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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Book • 2024
Peter Moore's 'Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness' delves into the origins of the American Dream by examining the lives and connections of influential figures like Benjamin Franklin, William Strahan, Samuel Johnson, Catharine Macaulay, John Wilkes, and Thomas Paine.

The book reveals how these British thinkers contributed to the ideals that shaped the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence.

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Mentioned by William Dalrymple as a fantastic book about Britain and the American Dream.
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