How the Ideals of America's Founders Lead Us to Purposeful Living

Roger Fortin has written a thought-provoking history of the Founding Fathers' ideals and America's promise. Being the core and essence of America's identity, the Founders' ideals can inspire individuals and the community to live more meaningfully and purposely, "one for all and all for one." As Professor John Fairfield points out in the Foreword, Fortin's book is "written in a joyful, hopeful, and inspirational tone. The book will resonate with individuals charting direction in their lives, from new graduates to retirees.

Roger Fortin has written a thought-provoking history of the Founding Fathers' ideals and America's promise. Being the core and essence of America's identity, the Founders' ideals can inspire individuals and the community to live more meaningfully and purposely, "one for all and all for one." As Professor John Fairfield points out in the Foreword, Fortin's book is "written in a joyful, hopeful, and inspirational tone. The book will resonate with individuals charting direction in their lives, from new graduates to retirees. Fortin finds inspiration for happiness in the Founders' ideals. He places those ideals at the center of what he and others call the American dream. In these troubled times, when divisions of class, race, gender, ethnicity, and partisanship threaten our tattered republic, Fortin brings hope and wisdom to the discussion.

Roger Fortin, Ph.D., arrived at Xavier University in Cincinnati in the fall of 1966 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of History. During his fifty years at the University, he was promoted to the rank of Professor and assumed a number of administrative positions, including Academic Vice President and Provost. During his tenure he wrote four books, including Faith and Action: A History of the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati: 1821-1996, To See Great Wonders: A History of Xavier University: 1831-2006, and Fellowship: History of the Cincinnati Irish, as well as authored numerous scholarly articles. A popular and dedicated teacher, Fortin was recognized as Distinguished Service Professor of History.