Praise for The Founding Fortunes: "Enlightening history with contemporary parallels." -- Booklist "Shachtman marshals his evidence efficiently and enlivens his account with bold, direct statements.Colonial history buffs will savor this sharply focused study." -- Publishers Weekly "An ingenious examination of how money played the central role in the founding of the United States.a provocative argument." -- Kirkus Reviews "A commendable treatment of pecuniary matters during this country's embryonic stages.recommended for readers interested in fiscal matters and American economic habits." -- Library Journal Praise for Tom Shachtman: "The author makes a convincing case that, without France, the United States may never have gained independence.

" -- Kirkus Reviews for How the French Saved America "Shachtman illuminates the impact of French contributions to American military leadership, resources, and engineering knowledge.of interest to American-history enthusiasts and Francophiles alike." -- Publishers Weekly for How the French Saved America "This book deserves a place on the bookshelf of every American history buff." -- Jeswald W. Salacuse, author and professor at The Fletcher School for How the French Saved America "An intriguing survey of science's influence on the Founders."-- Booklist for Gentleman Scientists and Revolutionaries "A fascinating and unique look at the history of the founding of the United States. "-- Library Journal for Gentleman Scientists and Revolutionaries "Shachtman is like a maestro, masterfully conducting an orchestra of history, anthropology, psychology, sociology, and journalism together in a harmonious and evocative symphony of all things Amish."-- Christian Science Monitor for Rumspringa, To Be or Not to Be Amish.