The Five Thousand Year Leap - w/CD-Rom eBook and MP3 Audio - Foreword by Glenn Beck
by W. Cleon Skousen
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Author: W. Cleon SkousenEditor: Carlos Packard
Editor: James Michael Pratt
Editor: Glenn Kimber
Editor: Paul Skousen
Editor: Brent Skousen
Editor: Harold Skousen
Illustrator: Evan Frederickson
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-01
ISBN: 0981559654
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: PowerThink Publishing
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Book Review: Read it, love it, pass it on.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have heard about The 5000 Year Leap for several years. At first I did not give much thought to reading it. I mostly like fiction books, specifically classics and fantasy. Reading about America's founding never crossed my mind. However, as I delved deeper into the world of politics and current events, I felt a growing desire to learn more about the Constitution. The 5000 Year Leap now grabbed my attention.
I am legally blind and reading is a slow process for me. I searched on Amazon for this book over a period of six months to a year hoping to find an audio c.d. of The 5000 Year Leap. All that I saw was available was the paperback version. Then one day I found the paperback version with a c.d. attached to it. I am not sure if I missed this on my previous searches or if the c.d. was a new feature. Either way, there it was. The price was a bit high, but I felt the knowledge I might gain in this book was worth it. Without hesitation I purchased a copy. It was one of the best Amazon purchases to date.
The 5000 Year Leap is simply special. I learned more about America's founding in this 300+ page book than in 20 years of education. This is a sad testament to our supposed educational system. Students read, memorize and repeat, without much critical thought or creativity in the process. As students we learn much about the atrocities against indians and the inhuman slavery era. Schools are quick to point out America's evils, but slow to illustrate any of the positives, like the genius and miracle behind its creation. The 5000 Year Leap does the latter part eloquently and wonderfully. It is an unapologetic pro-America dive into what our country was meant to be and what should be today. The author W. Cleon Skousen put much research and effort into this book. Within it, he reveals through direct quotes of our Founders how America and the Constitution was viewed. The majority of the book contains 28 principles that the Founders had in common and which was put into The Constitution. What affected me most about The 5000 Year Leap, however, is its portrayal of how prophetic the authors of The Constitution were. These men of great vision gave warnings for future generations of America. None of these warnings do we heed or hear today. In this way, The 5000 Year Leap has angered and saddened me. It forces the reader to think "holy hell what have we done to our country?"
W. Cleon Skousen's The 5000 Year Leap is in my opinion one of the most important literary works about America. I feel so strongly about the latter statement that I have purchsed and will purchase more copies of this book to give to friends and family in hopes they will read it.
If you have not read this book, buy a copy. If you do not have the money, go to the library or borrow one from somebody you know. To anyone who has read The 5000 Year Leap, pass it on. The most dangerous entity to America is not terrorism or global warming, it is an ignorant, uninformed and passive American. The 5000 Year Leap could be a powerful weapon of enlightenment to those Americans who lack knowledge or understanding of our Constitution.
Pass it on.
Christopher
***C.D. Review****
After writing the above review I thought I should make a few points on the c.d. The 5000 Year Leap comes with a c.d. that contains an audio book and an e-book. The c.d. is easily installed on the computer via a setup file. After that you have access to the book. I have used both the audio version and the e-book. The audio version is split into thirty or so different mpeg files, each file acting like a chapter. The audio in these files is crisp and clear, except for one that skipped near the end. I believe Skousen himself reads the book aloud in these files. Its not fancy; there are no background music or effects, just a book being read to you. However Skousen is very articulate and clear in his reading. I am not sure since I have not tried it, but I assume the audio is also playable on a c.d. player. The e-book is formatted like any regular book, beginning with the book cover, title page and Table of Contents. The T.O.C is clickable with links leading to each chapter and section. Also available in this e-book are opportunities to purchase other e-books by Skousen. These audio and e-book features are fantastic for people who are visually impaired. For the rest of you, it is a nice bonus and alternative to reading the paperback copy.
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Summary of The Five Thousand Year Leap - w/CD-Rom eBook and MP3 Audio - Foreword by Glenn Beck
NEW 5000 Year Leap: 30 Year Anniversary Edition with Foreword by Glenn Beck - Paperback and CD-Rom with eBook and MP3 Audio. eBook also includes the US Constitution, Declaration of Independence, The Federalist Papers, and Democracy in American by Alexis de Tocqueville.
NEW PAPERBACK IN 2009! THE FIVE THOUSAND YEAR LEAP 30 Year Anniversary Edition with Glenn Beck s Foreword! No other edition offers the revisions and updates of this remarkable book detailing how the Founding Fathers used 28 principles to create a 5000 year leap in freedom, prosperity, and progress; all based upon morality, faith, and ethics. THIS NEW EDITION INCLUDES: Two landmark addresses by author, Dr. W. Cleon Skousen never before offered in print, along with the full text of US Constitution and Declaration of Independence.
The Five Thousand Year Leap will take you by the hand as you discover the ideals of the Founding Fathers and their 28 principles for success. The values explored in detail by Dr. Skousen range from the Founder's prerequisite that the Constitution was designed for a moral people, to a government empowered by the people with checks and balances, along with an understanding of the critical nature of fiscal responsibility and family values. This book sums up the secrets to what James Madison called a miracle.
THIS SPECIAL BUNDLE includes the new paperback and a CD-Rom that includes the book in eBook and MP3 audio format.
THE EBOOK EDITION includes the book in electronic format for use on your computer and several mobile devices including Amazon Kindle, Windows Mobile, Smartphone, Blackberry, Pocket PC, Palm OS, Symbian OS and many more. It also includes the US Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers, Democracy in America, and more. Easily navigate through the collection using hyperlinked table of contents, footnotes and more. Customize your eBook with personal notes, highlighters, and bookmarks
THE MP3 AUDIO EDITION includes the book in MP3 format for use on your computer, iPod, or MP3 player.
The 5,000 Year Leap comes Highly Recommended book by radio and television host Glenn Beck. 28 Principles establishing America in a leap from 5,000 years of come-and-go civilizations to the most advanced and powerful country that world history has ever known, are explored by Dr. Cleon Skousen.
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