Official Review: Our American Republic by William Burmer

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Our American Republic" by William Burmer.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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George Washington said this when he was appointed the Commander in Chief of the Colonial American State: "When I first took the command of the army, I abhorred the idea of independence, but I am now fully convinced that nothing else will save us." This quote formed the foundation on which Our American Republic was written.

William Burmer attempted to tell the history of America; from its inception as a colony of Great Britain to the battles it fought to gain freedom and independence. He depicted how the founding fathers strove to establish a republic. He also tried to sound an alarm to awaken American citizens to the dangers that threaten the liberty of this great nation.

The author's presentation of facts in this thesis was objective. He was unapologetic in his approach and avoided personal opinions or anecdotes as much as possible. His research was presented with verifiable facts.

The book was comprehensive and concise in narrating the American history. The author's use of dates made the facts and historical accounts in the book believable. I checked out these dates, and they were accurate.

The quality of this book's content and the number of materials cited by the author showed that he didn't only do thorough research. However, also, he had been (and I reckon he still is) an adept student of American history. Judging by the time this book was written and the author's passion as he stated his points, it's evident that he loves history and would do anything to share it with anyone interested.

At first, the plethora of historical terminologies and a lot of citations from the American constitution made the reading a little confusing and annoying. I found it hard to follow the author’s line of thought. However, the author's use of plain language and straightforward writing style helped me get back on track. Additionally, this book was educational; I learned so much from it. At some point, when he was trying to differentiate between the democratic and republican government system, he wrote:

These explanations should be helpful when discussing with your friends on the forms of government, as opposed to political parties.

The book is a must-read for every citizen of America. My only problem with this book was the plethora of grammatical errors in it. Hence, I believe it was not professionally edited. However, it doesn't outweigh the quality of the book's content. Everyone who loves American history will enjoy this book. Therefore I rate it three out of four stars.

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[difu]

I love to read any informative and educating book. More so, I love American history hence, this book is a must read for me. The review is very lucid and straightforward.

[Harty Muli]

I like that this book is factual as far as the history of American independence is concerned. I look forward to reading it. Nice review.

[Suesea]

It sounds educational, and I'd like to know more about the founding of America. I wonder though, does he talk at all about the current state of our government and the political battles taking place? I'd love to read and get some insight into that. Objective, truthful, insight would be best. I could overlook grammatical errors if I can trust the content. I would have to check his references though which you did. Well, at least you confirmed the dates which would require some research. I'm nervous about the way our country is heading, but I'm hopeful the majority of Americans will remain united and fight for our democracy. Thanks to your review, I'm going to add this to my Want to Read shelf.

[Star_and_Buck]

History of America would be fun to read. Thanks for the review.

[Sakura5]

With so many historiographies about USA it is always hard to choose one over another. From your review this one seems useful for contemporary issues! Good one