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The Portable Patriot: Documents, Speeches, and Sermons that Compose the American Soul Kindle Edition

by Joel J. Miller (Author, Editor), Kristen Parrish (Author, Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
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What does it mean to think, believe, and act like an American? Get the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other important United States historical documents all in one book!

The soul of America is far more than a concept—it is a people. Even the most sacred principles mean very little unless lived out passionately by an informed citizenry. In The Portable Patriot you’ll find a carefully assembled sampling of American history’s most formative words, written by the people who made that extraordinary history—George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and many more of America's Founding Fathers. Speeches and sermons, essays and extracts, poems and proclamations illumine such values as independence, virtue, humility, bravery, thrift, prayer, enterprise, liberty, and reliance on God. While peering back to the cradle of America’s national identity, The Portable Patriot also points a way forward, compelling us to heed poet John Dickinson’s plea to “rouse your bold hearts at fair Liberty’s call.”

“Nothing ignites a patriot’s heart—or the hope that the truths of our founding era will prevail again—like the documents assembled in The Portable Patriot. How grateful we should be, and how quick to make these historic words our own.” ?Stephen Mansfield, author, The Forgotten Founding Father and The Faith of the American Soldier

“Our current struggles over taxation, federal debt, and limited government are part of a larger American story. Kudos to Miller and Parrish for highlighting these essential passages.” ?Hon. Andrew P. Napolitano, Senior Judicial Analyst, Fox News Channel

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Our current struggles over taxation, federal debt, and limited government are part of a larger American story. Kudos to Miller and Parrish for highlighting these essential passages. ---Hon. Andrew P. Napolitano Senior Judicial Analyst, Fox News Channel Nothing ignites a patriot's heart-or the hope that the truths of our founding era will prevail again-like the documents assembled in The Portable Patriot. How grateful we should be, and how quick to make these historic words our own. --Author, The Forgotten Founding Father and The Faith of the American Soldier Nothing ignites a patriot's heart-or the hope that the truths of our founding era will prevail again-like the documents assembled in The Portable Patriot. How grateful we should be, and how quick to make these historic words our own. --Author, The Forgotten Founding Father and The Faith of the American Soldier

Nothing ignites a patriot's heart-or the hope that the truths of our founding era will prevail again-like the documents assembled in The Portable Patriot. How grateful we should be, and how quick to make these historic words our own. --Author, The Forgotten Founding Father and The Faith of the American Soldier

Nothing ignites a patriot's heart-or the hope that the truths of our founding era will prevail again-like the documents assembled in The Portable Patriot. How grateful we should be, and how quick to make these historic words our own. --Author, The Forgotten Founding Father and The Faith of the American Soldier

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Stephen Mansfield, author, The Forgotten Founding Father and The Faith of the American Soldier
Hon. Andrew P. Napolitano, Senior Judicial Analyst, Fox News Channel

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003XYESCQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson (September 26, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 26, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1628 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
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G. Gilbert
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for everyone.
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2013
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I have studied American history my whole life, jumping from history about one section of the country to the other. I particularly love reading historical diaries and, first and second hand life experiences from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Reading (actually studying) the entries from this particular book changed my perspective of certain information and misinformation I hear and read on the television, internet, and articles. I feel it would benefit each and every one of our government representatives, as well as our people,to read and comprehend the full content of this book. It is abridged, but enlightening.
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John
4.0 out of 5 stars A good primer
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2013
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I think that this little book is a good start on what it should mean to be an American. I don't think that most of us give it much thought, but our founding fathers certainly did when they drafted the Constitution, and this book starts the explanation of what they were thinking about.
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J. A. Crane
5.0 out of 5 stars All True Patriots Need One of These Books.
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2016
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I keep this book near the favorite chair, and when I have time to read just a bit, it is my second favorite book to pick up and read a word or two from. I have learned a good bit since I began reading these books, those founding fathers were brilliant thinkers, it makes one proud to be an American.
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Excellent background material
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T. Trotter
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book great for any conservative christian!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2010
Recently I had a chance to review "The Portable Patriot" through [...] and I have to say this is a must have book for any conservative Christian. With the Country headed down the dark path it's headed. It's important to be reminded what it was originally founded on, and the beliefs and battles our forefathers fought for us.Not only is this a huge book of politcs ,believe it or not its inspiring on the way we should live our day to day lives. There are several quotes I'd like to share from the book that stood out and spoke to me." Civil Tyranny is usually small in the beginning,like the drop in a bucket; till at length like a mighty torrent or the raging waves of the sea, it bears down all before it and deluges whole countries and empires" Rev john Matthews pg. 22. This rings so it's the little changes in helathcare,taxes,banking that is going to ruin us in the end. "Let all the world learn to give mortal men no greater power than they are content they shall use- for use it they will.And unless they be better taught by God,they will use it ever and anon.."John Cotton pg.15. Talk about abuse of power turn on the t.v and that's all I've seen in the news lately.Those not led by God and God alone are not fit to run any sort of government correctly. I found a couple of Benjamin Franklins quotes stuck out and spoke to me on a personal level and inspired me to use my time and money more wisely " many have been ruined by buying a good pennyworth" Benj. Franklin pg. 42." always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in,soon comes to the bottom" Benj Franklin pg 43. If time be of all things the most precious,Wasting time must be" benj Franklin pg.38. This book inspired me in so many ways from being a christian to being an american citizen. I highly recommend this book!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their [...] book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
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MereChristian
4.0 out of 5 stars A Look Into the Important Documents of Our Nation's Founding - Review of *The Portable Patriot*
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2010
*The Portable Patriot* is a small, yet substantive, collection of documents from our nation's history. Each section has attached commentary introducing the document and discussing its role in the political history and philosophy surrounding the formation of America.

Indeed, the word *philosophy* is crucial to the notion of the volume. The United States of America is not just a *country*, though it is that, to be sure. No, it is so much more than that. It is a set of ideas, beliefs, and values. What makes us different from the British even in the colonial days is what makes the British different from other countries in Europe. That is, an ideal.

Russell Kirk, the conservative historian, philosopher, economist, and general man of letters of the twentieth century, has written how much our country's moral and philosophic underpinnings owe to the English, and indeed, reflect them to a great extent. Where we diverged from Great Britain was chiefly in the *frontier spirit* that was so prevalent to our young country.

Largely due to space, the large diversity of opinion, and other factors, we had very little choice *but* to embrace the republican tenets that had been slowly forming since the *Magna Carta*. These ideas of law, culture, justice, and Christian philosophy, or what some historians have called "Athens, Rome, and Jerusalem", were put into practice in our colonies turned country.

The obvious point that I have not actually quoted much from the book is one to which I must readily admit. It is a book with documents and speeches ranging from the earliest days of the colonial experience with the Pilgrim's and *The Mayflower Compact* through the Inauguration of Thomas Jefferson as our third president and shortly thereafter. Indeed, it would be hard to find a useful document to quote as the *important one*.

Because of this, I am left to summarizing the book, and why it is important, in my humble opinion. The crucial aspect of my earlier historical summation is that this is the idea put forth in the book at the most basic level. The ideas and philosophy of America are explained via the important documents therein.

These documents and speeches are largely neglected these days. This is a very bad turn of events. For years churches, schools, civic clubs, and parents inculcated these documents and the ideas they represent to children. Such efforts are not undertaken so often anymore. This book is a good first step in correcting this cultural downturn. I heartily recommend this book to anyone interested in the very essence of what America truly *is*.

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I received this volume of historical documents for free from Thomas Nelson publishers via their BookSneeze program. I am obligated to read it and give a review on my blog and on a commercial web site such as Amazon.com. Thomas Nelson emphasizes their desire for honest reviews, whether positive or negative, in order to help them create a better product. The opinions above are my honest viewpoint. I want to thank Thomas Nelson for allowing me to review this book, and thank you all for reading this.
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