Author: N. VanDykePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Speech...January 28,1820
Author: N. VanDykeWidener Library Shelflist: American history
Author: Harvard University. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classified catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 998
Book Description
American History
Author: Harvard University. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1000
Book Description
Washington and Hamilton
Author: Tony WilliamsPublisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492609846
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
The true story of the friendship between founding fathers George Washington and Alexander Hamilton. From the American Revolution to the nation's first tempestuous years, this history book tells the largely untold story of the men who built America from the ground up and changed US history. In the wake of the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers faced a daunting task: overcome their competing visions to build a new nation, the likes of which the world had never seen. As hostile debates raged over how to protect their new hard-won freedoms, two men formed an improbable partnership that would launch the fledgling United States: George Washington and Alexander Hamilton. Washington and Hamilton chronicles the unlikely collaboration between these two conflicting characters at the heart of our national narrative: Washington, the indispensable general devoted to classical virtues, and Hamilton, an ambitious officer and lawyer eager for fame of the noblest kind. Working together, they laid the groundwork for the institutions that govern the United States to this day and protected each other from bitter attacks from Jefferson and Madison, who considered their policies a betrayal of the republican ideals they had fought for. Yet while Washington and Hamilton's different personalities often led to fruitful collaboration, their conflicting ideals also tested the boundaries of their relationship—and threatened the future of the new republic. From the rumblings of the American Revolution through the fractious Constitutional Convention and America's turbulent first years, this captivating history reveals the stunning impact of this unlikely duo that set the United States on the path to becoming a superpower. Ideal for fans of nonfiction best sellers Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow and The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer, Washington and Hamilton is a story of American history, political intrigue, and a friendship for the people.
The Constitutionalism of American States
Author: George E. ConnorPublisher: University of Missouri Press
ISBN: 0826266053
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 849
Book Description
"This comparative study of state constitutions offers insightful overviews of the general and specific problems that have confronted America's constitution writers since the country's founding. Each chapter reflects the constitutional theory and history of a single state, encompassing each document's structure, content, and evolution"--Provided by publisher.
Our Constitution Rocks
Author: Juliette TurnerPublisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 031073522X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Imagine a world without Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, or even television. That was the world the framers of the United States Constitution lived in. Yet their work changed the course of history. Learn how those guys in wigs and tights came up with some of the best ideas ever. Come along on one of the most fun and engaging discoveries available to kids today about America’s Constitution. Juliette Turner, Youth Advocate for Constituting America, takes a unique look at our founding document, presenting it in a beautifully organized fashion, with helpful illustrations and sidebars that support the main ideas. Packed with tons of easy-to-read, easy-to-understand information, Our Constitution Rocks breaks down the Constitution article by article into manageable sections in a way everyone can read and understand—students and parents alike. Our Constitution Rocks is for a new generation, a reminder of what it means to have a voice and live free. It still matters to kids today. Find out why. Our Constitution Rocks: Is presented in an easy-to- use format that makes the Constitution easy to understand Includes fun facts, quotes, cartoons, actual debates, great graphics, and much, much more Breathes new life into an old document, reminding readers young and old why it remains one of the most important documents in world history Is an ideal teaching and reference tool for homeschooling or school libraries
Georgia's Signers and the Declaration of Independence
Author: Harvey H. Jackson, IIIPublisher: Cherokee Pub
ISBN: 9780877973157
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
This is the story of the lives and political careers of three men - Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton - who attained prominence within that struggle and who acquired undying fame by representing Georgia in the congress that adopted the Declaration of Independence.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
Author: Laurie Collier HillstromPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Provides a detailed account of the events that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Explores both the racial discrimination and violence that pervaded the South and the civil rights protests that changed American voting rights. Includes a narrative overview, biographical profiles, primary source documents, and other helpful features.
Facts to a Candid World
Author: Oren StephensThe Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
Author: Earl LathamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
This book takes a look at how the American Constitution and the Declaration came to be. Futhering its inception, it investigates whether the documents were brokered under false pretenses. The Articles of Confederation were to be discussed and amendments to be suggested at the Philadelphia Continental Convention. What ensued was an entirely new document. Earl Latham offers his take on the legal implications the forefathers took in forging a new document. Some consider Latham's review as one of the best legal opinions of this issue.