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Charting an American Republic : the origins and writing of the federalist papers / Jude M. Pfister.

Van Pelt Library KF4515 .P45 2016
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Pfister, Jude M., author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Federalist.
Constitutional history--United States.
Constitutional history.
Politics and government.
History.
United States.
United States--Politics and government--History.
Genre:
History.
Physical Description:
viii, 258 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Place of Publication:
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Summary:
"The Federal Constitution of 1787 faced an uncertain future when it was sent to the states for ratification. Next to the Constitution, the Federalist Papers are the most referenced statement of the Founding Fathers' intentions in forming the U.S. Government. This book looks at the Papers in the context of the times in which they were created"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
1781 : mutiny, government, Yorktown, and Paris
The First Continental Congress
The Articles of Confederation
Annapolis and Alexandria
Shays' rebellion
The Constitutional Convention of 1787
The cast : James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton
The Federalist Papers
The foundation of The Federalist papers and the philosophy of the American founding.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-256) and index.
ISBN:
9781476662312
1476662312
OCLC:
951509649

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