
Founding Secrets
Mick Keenly
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
What did America's Founding Fathers try to keep hidden? Discover the secrets, contradictions, and complex truths behind the men who built a nation.
In Founding Secrets: The Hidden Truths of America’s Architects, go beyond the patriotic myths and classroom legends to explore the hidden side of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and more. Through lost letters, edited memoirs, concealed relationships, and calculated public images, this compelling history reveals the founders as they truly were—brilliant, ambitious, flawed, and deeply human.
• Was George Washington really eager to give up power—or managing a heroic image?
• How did Thomas Jefferson reconcile liberty with slavery—and what secrets lay in Monticello?
• Why did Hamilton publish the nation’s first political sex scandal—and what were his hidden goals?
• Who were the women behind the founders—and why were their voices silenced?
• What role did secret societies and Freemasonry play in shaping American ideals?
• How were the Founders mythologized—and by whom?
Based on original documents, personal correspondence, and modern scholarship, Founding Secrets uncovers the untold dimensions of America's most iconic leaders. With rigorous research and compelling storytelling, this book invites readers to rethink the foundations of the republic—not with cynicism, but with clarity and critical patriotism.
If you enjoy biographies, untold history, and deep dives into America’s past, this is a must-read for your shelf.
Perfect for fans of David McCullough, Ron Chernow, Annette Gordon-Reed, and Jill Lepore.
Duration - 2h 32m.
Author - Mick Keenly.
Narrator - Digital Voice Maxwell G.
Published Date - Friday, 24 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Pickle Publishing ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. What did America's Founding Fathers try to keep hidden? Discover the secrets, contradictions, and complex truths behind the men who built a nation. In Founding Secrets: The Hidden Truths of America’s Architects, go beyond the patriotic myths and classroom legends to explore the hidden side of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and more. Through lost letters, edited memoirs, concealed relationships, and calculated public images, this compelling history reveals the founders as they truly were—brilliant, ambitious, flawed, and deeply human. • Was George Washington really eager to give up power—or managing a heroic image? • How did Thomas Jefferson reconcile liberty with slavery—and what secrets lay in Monticello? • Why did Hamilton publish the nation’s first political sex scandal—and what were his hidden goals? • Who were the women behind the founders—and why were their voices silenced? • What role did secret societies and Freemasonry play in shaping American ideals? • How were the Founders mythologized—and by whom? Based on original documents, personal correspondence, and modern scholarship, Founding Secrets uncovers the untold dimensions of America's most iconic leaders. With rigorous research and compelling storytelling, this book invites readers to rethink the foundations of the republic—not with cynicism, but with clarity and critical patriotism. If you enjoy biographies, untold history, and deep dives into America’s past, this is a must-read for your shelf. Perfect for fans of David McCullough, Ron Chernow, Annette Gordon-Reed, and Jill Lepore. Duration - 2h 32m. Author - Mick Keenly. Narrator - Digital Voice Maxwell G. Published Date - Friday, 24 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Pickle Publishing ©.
Language:
English
Title Page
Duración:00:00:12
Introduction: The Myth and the Men
Duración:00:09:43
Chapter 1: George Washington – The Reluctant Emperor
Duración:00:12:10
Chapter 2: Thomas Jefferson – The Philosopher of Contradictions
Duración:00:11:55
Chapter 3: Benjamin Franklin – The Diplomat of Double Lives
Duración:00:12:26
Chapter 4: Alexander Hamilton – The Schemer and the Scandal
Duración:00:11:40
Chapter 5: John Adams – The Bitter Prophet
Duración:00:11:55
Chapter 6: James Madison – The Architect in the Shadows
Duración:00:11:43
Chapter 7: The Founders and Slavery – The Silent Compromise
Duración:00:10:35
Chapter 8: Secret Societies, Freemasonry, and Brotherhoods
Duración:00:11:02
Chapter 9: Lost Letters, Burned Papers, and Suppressed Truths
Duración:00:09:38
Chapter 10: The Founders and Religion – Between Belief and Politics
Duración:00:10:33
Chapter 11: Hidden Women – The Invisible Influence Behind the Founders
Duración:00:11:20
Chapter 12: Afterlives – How the Founders Were Mythologized
Duración:00:11:43
Conclusion: Truth, Memory, and the Future of the Republic
Duración:00:06:08