Isbn: 9781947431072 - america's forgotten founding father: a novel based on the life of filippo mazzei (3 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. His loyalty lasted a lifetime.Surgeon, merchant, vintner, and writer Filippo Mazzei influenced American business, politics, and philosophy. Befriending Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, Mazzei was a strong liaison for others in Europe. Mazzei was Jefferson's inspiration for the most famous line in the Declaration of Independence: All men are created equal.Clearly, Mazzei had a gift of language and often used his words to share his ideas about religious freedom. Mazzei encouraged other Italians still living overseas to join him in a country rich with opportunity and promise. Often, when returning from Italy, he booked passages on ships for people who desired to travel to America and employed them on his estate--just to ensure a better, more fruitful life for everyone. During those travels, Mazzei found himself at the center of many fights for freedom.He was truly a friend to freedom around the world.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 258 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.65 inches. In Stock.