class, the leaders and all that. but there s enough out there still in diaries and letters, especially the to get an idea that to some degree, they are on the same page as their peers. they bought into the rhetoric, so to speak. in my opinion at least. and how did you choose to organize the book? well, i wanted this book to cover the whole revolution results. about 20 years. and i think i i tend to be more of a military historians the bulk of my intention is on the war itself. but i go chronologically. i kind of give a good overview of political events, and some of the little things that happen here in virginia that a lot of people aren t aware of anymore, moving on through the 1760s, 1774 is a year that is overlooked by almost everybody. some really neat things right here in the county in fact locally. in fairfax county where i teach. so there s a lot of it s chronological to answer your question. i go chronologically. we ve been speaking with mike cecere, author o
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became the most influential coach of the 20th century. but these accolades do not define the man that is john robert wooden. his world-renowned journey began in a small midwestern town, martinsville, indiana, under the tutelage of his father, joshua. when i graduated from grade school from the eighth grade, dad gave me a card that had on it one side a verse that said four things a man must learn to do if he would make his life more true. to think without confusion clearly, to love his fellow man sincerely, to act from hornest motives purely and to trust in god and heaven securely and on the other side was a seven-point creed and these things dad said, son, try to live up to these. that s all he said and one was be true to yourself, help others, drink deeply from good books, especially the bible, make friendship of fine art, work at it, make each day your masterpiece and build a shelter against a rainy day and give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day.