Matthew Spalding

Author of The Heritage Guide to the Constitution

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About the Author

Matthew Spalding is the director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies at The Heritage Foundation and the author or editor of several books, including The Heritage Guide to the Constitution. The Leader's Guide companion to We Still Hold These Truths is now available.

Works by Matthew Spalding

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The Heritage Guide to the Constitution (2005) — Editor — 305 copies, 2 reviews

We Still Hold These Truths: Rediscovering Our Principles, Reclaiming Our Future (2009) 147 copies

The Founders' Almanac: A Practical Guide to the Notable Events, Greatest Leaders & Most Eloquent Words of the… (2001) 128 copies, 1 review

A Sacred Union of Citizens; George Washington's Farewell Address and the American Character (1996) 80 copies, 1 review

Patriot Sage: George Washington and the American Political Tradition (1999) — Editor — 46 copies

The Enduring Principles of the American Founding (2001) 18 copies

A Citizen's Introduction to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution (2010) 16 copies

Our Sacred Honor: An annotated guide to understanding our founding principles (2002) — Editor — 8 copies

Changing America's Course (2012) 4 copies

We Still Hold These Truths Leader's Guide (2010) 2 copies

Why Is America Exceptional? 1 copy

A new republic: The progressive assault on the founders' principles 1 copy

Religion, Duty, and Liberty: Graduate Essays on the Effect of Religion on Liberty 1 copy, 1 review

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Associated Works

Presidential Leadership: Rating the Best and the Worst in the White House (2004) — Contributor — 151 copies, 2 reviews

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Birthdate: 1964-04-21
Gender: male
Organizations: Hillsdale College

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The Heritage Guide to the Constitution by Edwin Chairman of the Editorial advisory Board Meese III

This is a book to be pursued with purpose.
George Washington Pledged, "The Constitution is the guide which I will never abandon"
Every American ought to prize and Value the opportunity to study this Document in order to bear with unflinching determination to see that The liberties, Freedoms, and provisions for this Constitutional Republic might be a continued safeguard of the Democratic process of a Representative Government chosen by the people, and Both Defined & Limited by the Constitution, might provide a Bedrock for a nation of Law and Order.… (more)

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rbcarver | 1 other review | Feb 19, 2024 |

A Sacred Union of Citizens: George Washington's… by Matthew Spalding

As I read this book, Spalding reminded me again of the importance of ethics, integrity, leadership and commitment to these United States. Washington knew how to lead and the importance of being the first President of this fragile new experiment. He set the standard for a two-term presidency and how to gracefully step away to relinquish his office to the next elected president.

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prudencegoodwife | Aug 13, 2022 |

The Heritage Guide to the Constitution

This is an essential book for those who want to understand what the Constitution means. It does a great job of going through the constitution and laying it all out.