A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American ConstitutionHarcourt, 2002 - 310 sider We know and love the story of the American Revolution, from the Declaration of Independence to Cornwallis's defeat. We forget, though, that the Articles of Confederation and our first attempts at self-government were disasters; the post-revolutionary Confederation slipped quickly into factional bickering and economic crisis. In 1787, a group of lawyers and politicians, some famous and others just ordinary men, journeyed to Philadelphia, determined to create a more stable framework of government, hoping that it would last long enough to bring an end to the crisis. Revealing that the story of that amazing summer in Philadelphia is more complicated and much more interesting than we have imagined, Carol Berkin makes you feel as if you were there, listening to the arguments, getting to know the framers, and appreciating the difficult and critical decisions being made. Using history as a kind of time travel, Berkin takes the reader into the hearts and minds of the founders, explaining their mind-sets, their fears, and their very limited expectations. By telling a story that is more hallowed than understood, Berkin brings us into the world of eighteenth-century America and shows us the human side of a great accomplishment. |
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... Madison had made his way to Philadelphia a full eleven days before the convention was to get under way . The young Virginian's arrival went largely unnoticed in the bustling city . Small and somber looking in his habitual black suit ...
... Madison had made his way to Philadelphia a full eleven days before the convention was to get under way . The young Virginian's arrival went largely unnoticed in the bustling city . Small and somber looking in his habitual black suit ...
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... Madison and Hamilton were adamant on both these issues . Even before the convention began , Madison had declared his unshakable commitment to both points to Washington , Jefferson , and anyone else who would listen . In 1798 James Madison ...
... Madison and Hamilton were adamant on both these issues . Even before the convention began , Madison had declared his unshakable commitment to both points to Washington , Jefferson , and anyone else who would listen . In 1798 James Madison ...
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... Madison was something of a hypochondriac , perhaps due to a sickly and frail childhood . Even before he chose a profession , Madison decided on a life in politics ; he threw himself enthusiastically into the indepen- dence movement ...
... Madison was something of a hypochondriac , perhaps due to a sickly and frail childhood . Even before he chose a profession , Madison decided on a life in politics ; he threw himself enthusiastically into the indepen- dence movement ...
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Doing History: Investigating with Children in Elementary and Middle Schools Linda S. Levstik,Keith C. Barton Ingen forhåndsvisning tilgjengelig - 2005 |
Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern Nations Craig Nelson Begrenset visning - 2007 |