Mr. Allen has put together a magnificent work here. The book features 6 subjects: Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Each biography is in the 35 - 40 page range and goes a little deeper than a basic work. Mr. Allen gives the reader the basic information and hits the highlights, but also delves into personal nuances and incidents of each subject. 

Each chapter is informative and enjoyable, but Mr. Allen's admiration for Thomas Jefferson shows through. I cannot fault him for that. If I were to commit to such an endeavor, it would surely be slanted toward the greatness of Patrick Henry. I suppose it is most difficult to undertake such a challenge without allowing a certain amount of personal bias to show through.

The final 75 or so pages are filler material that, unlike most filler material, is quite interesting and useful. There is a wonderfully compiled timeline of the lives and major events of the subjects. The book is completed with a wonderful appendix which contains a section where the author debunks some of the myths propagated though the years about some of our founders. Readers wishing to learn more about the founders are sure to find many titles to add to their reading list from the author's endnotes and bibliography.

You will enjoy this unique book and its many anecdotes not often told about these founders. This book would be a tremendous asset for any home-school program.
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