{"title":"The Encyclopaedia Britannica","description":"\u003cp\u003eENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, INC. is an international reference and educational publishing company founded in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1768, and the publisher of the world’s oldest continuously published encyclopedia. As editor, it produced \u003cem\u003eFounding Fathers: The Essential Guide to the Men Who Made America\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally established by Colin Macfarquhar and Andrew Bell, Britannica has been American-owned since 1901 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Its flagship encyclopedia has appeared in fifteen official editions, with print publication ceasing in 2012 and the work continuing online. The company also owns dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster and has been a pioneer in digital learning since the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Encyclopaedia Britannica’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"founding-fathers-the-essential-guide-to-the-men-who-made-americ","title":"Founding Fathers: The Essential Guide to the Men Who Made America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn authoritative, accessible guide to the figures who shaped a nation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow did upstart colonists solidify the ideas celebrated in the Declaration of Independence and defeat the powerful British army? How did thinkers from disparate backgrounds shape a government that transformed modern politics? The Founding Fathers explains how, putting valuable information on this historic period at your fingertips--straight from one of the most trusted sources of information around the globe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis comprehensive guide takes a compelling look at prominent statesmen such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and George Washington and lesser-known but influential leaders such as Samuel Chase, Charles Pinckney, and others. Alphabetized for easy reference, it also offers discussions of key issues, including slavery, the separation of powers, the presidency, and Deism and Christianity; events, such as the American Revolution, the Whiskey Rebellion, and the Louisiana Purchase; and documents, including the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Every special essay and concise entry--from Abigail Adams to George Wythe--promotes the deeper understanding of the personalities, issues, and events that only Encyclopedia Britannica can provide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe book's balanced, fact-based coverage of the Founding Fathers is especially relevant today, when differing interpretations of their intent are used in debates over current policies. \u003cem\u003eThe Founding Fathers\u003c\/em\u003e is the ideal resource for anyone looking to hone their knowledge of the fascinating figures who wrote the first chapter of U.S. history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0470117923\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780470117927\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"The Encyclopaedia Britannica","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40593628725435,"sku":"9780470117927","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40593628758203,"sku":"9781620455500","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780470117927_FChigh_mockup_v2_1623748079_54a5319d-69a1-40d8-9b65-572ff8d108d1.jpg?v=1791990283"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-the-encyclopaedia-britannica.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}