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The political philosophy of George Washington / Jeffry H. Morrison.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Morrison, Jeffry H., 1961-
- Series:
- Political philosophy of the American founders.
- The political philosophy of the American founders
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political science--Philosophy.
- Political science.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799--Political and social views.
- Washington, George.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (256 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This insightful, concise story makes clearer the complexities of the revolutionary era and shows how the first president's political ideas shaped governmental institutions and instantiated the nation's foundational principles.
- Contents:
- Contents; Preface; Chronology; Introduction; 1 A Political Life of Washington; 2 Classical Republican Political Culture and Philosophy; 3 British Liberalism, Revolution, Union, and Foreign Affairs; 4 Protestant Christianity, Providence, and the Republic; Epilogue; Appendix: A Selected Inventory of Washington's Library; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; J; K; L; M; N; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; X
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-219) and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-8018-9880-3
- OCLC:
- 923194944
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