ISBN: 9780801835353 - documentary history of the first federal congress of the united states of america, march 4, 1789-march 3, 1791: the diary of william maclay and other: ... america, march 4, 1789-march 3, 1791, v. 9.) (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Part of Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791. xxxii, 532 pp. Bookplate of The Library Company of Philadelphia, else a fine copy.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorHelen E. Veit is the associate editor of the Documentary History of the First Federal Congress, 1789-1791. Kenneth R. Bowling is the coeditor of the DHFFC.Klappentext.

Zustand: New. Awarded the Thomas Jefferson Prize by the Society for History in the Federal Government.This unique eyewitness account of the launching of the government under the Constitution is also one of the great American diaries, consistently entertaining and compulsively readable. -- Richard B. Bernstein, Constitution Editor(s): United States Congress; Bowling, Kenneth R.; Veit, Helen E. Series: Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791. Num Pages: 560 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 42. Weight in Grams: 879. . 1988. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Winner of the Thomas Jefferson Prize from the Society for History of the Federal Government Caustic, witty, and rich in anecdotes and personal observations, the diary of William Maclay is the preeminent unofficial document of the First Federal Congress and, with James Madison's notes from the Federal Convention, one of the two most important journals in American political and constitutional history.The first U.S. Senate met in secret, and much of what is known about its proceedings comes from Pennsylvania senator William Maclay, who kept a diary of what was said on the floor and who seldom failed to make an entry for each day. To this record he added his analysis of the debate, details about behind-the-scenes politicking and social lists in New York and Philadelphia, and comments on the character, motives, and morals of those with whom he associated--including Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Hamilton.The diary establishes beyond any doubt that the Founding Fathers practiced legislative politics much as their descendants do today. Rich in both information and opinion, the book makes for engrossing reading.…

Zustand: New. pp. 560.