The Revolution in America 1754–1788
Author | : J. R. Pole |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 629 |
Release | : 1970-08-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1349153788 |
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Author | : J. R. Pole |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 629 |
Release | : 1970-08-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1349153788 |
Author | : J. R. Pole |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : United States |
ISBN | : 9780804707619 |
Author | : J. R. Pole |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : Revolution |
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Author | : Jack Richon Pole (Comp) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 614 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : United States |
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Author | : United States. Department of the Treasury |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 1892 |
Genre | : Manufactures |
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Author | : Alexander Hamilton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1788 |
Genre | : Constitutional history |
ISBN | : |
The Federalist is considered the most important work on statecraft and political theory ever written by Americans. Seventy-seven of the 85 essays that make up the work appeared in New York newspapers between October 1787 and May 1788 under the pseudonym "Publius." The eight additional essays first appeared in the second volume of the work presented here, and in the newspapers later in 1788. Principally written by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, with some assistance from John Jay, the primary purpose of the essays was to convince the citizens of New York to elect to a state ratifying convention delegates who would favor the new United States Constitution, adopted in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. The essays were rushed into print in book form in two volumes in the spring of 1788, numbers 1-39 as volume 1 on March 22, and numbers 40-85 as volume 2 on May 28. Together these essays, often referred to as The Federalist Papers, form one of the great classics of government, the principal themes of which are federalism, checks and balances, separated powers, pluralism, and popular representation. In part because Hamilton and Madison were important participants in the Philadelphia convention, The Federalist became the most authoritative interpretation of what the drafters of the Constitution intended, one that continues to influence the development and interpretation of American constitutional law. Presented here is Thomas Jefferson's personal copy of the first edition of The Federalist, with notes in his hand indicating his understanding regarding the authorship of each essay. Hamilton left an authorship list with his lawyer before his fatal duel with Aaron Burr, and Madison identified the writer of each essay in his copy of The Federalist. None of these lists agree, and authorship of some of the essays is still being debated by scholars. The New York convention met in Poughkeepsie in June 1788 and on July 26 voted in favor of ratification by the narrow margin of 30 to 27.
Author | : Hugh Chisholm |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1016 |
Release | : 1911 |
Genre | : Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Author | : Robert W. Coakley |
Publisher | : Militarybookshop.CompanyUK |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2011-06 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781780394435 |
Author | : Jeff Shaara |
Publisher | : Ballantine Books |
Total Pages | : 658 |
Release | : 2010-12-29 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0345458680 |
In Rise to Rebellion, bestselling author Jeff Shaara captured the origins of the American Revolution as brilliantly as he depicted the Civil War in Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure. Now he continues the amazing saga of how thirteen colonies became a nation, taking the conflict from kingdom and courtroom to the bold and bloody battlefields of war. It was never a war in which the outcome was obvious. Despite their spirit and stamina, the colonists were outmanned and outfought by the brazen British army. General George Washington found his troops trounced in the battles of Brooklyn and Manhattan and retreated toward Pennsylvania. With the future of the colonies at its lowest ebb, Washington made his most fateful decision: to cross the Delaware River and attack the enemy. The stunning victory at Trenton began a saga of victory and defeat that concluded with the British surrender at Yorktown, a moment that changed the history of the world. The despair and triumph of America’s first great army is conveyed in scenes as powerful as any Shaara has written, a story told from the points of view of some of the most memorable characters in American history. There is George Washington, the charismatic leader who held his army together to achieve an unlikely victory; Charles Cornwallis, the no-nonsense British general, more than a match for his colonial counterpart; Nathaniel Greene, who rose from obscurity to become the finest battlefield commander in Washington’s army; The Marquis de Lafayette, the young Frenchman who brought a soldier’s passion to America; and Benjamin Franklin, a brilliant man of science and philosophy who became the finest statesman of his day. From Nathan Hale to Benedict Arnold, William Howe to “Light Horse” Harry Lee, from Trenton and Valley Forge, Brandywine and Yorktown, the American Revolution’s most immortal characters and poignant moments are brought to life in remarkable Shaara style. Yet, The Glorious Cause is more than just a story of the legendary six-year struggle. It is a tribute to an amazing people who turned ideas into action and fought to declare themselves free. Above all, it is a riveting novel that both expands and surpasses its beloved author’s best work.
Author | : Peter Kratzke |
Publisher | : Salem Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : United States |
ISBN | : 9781429837071 |
Chronicles key documents during the revolutionary era, including founding documents, speeches and political tracts, political sermons, and letters.