Mark David Hall

Roger Sherman and the Creation of the American Republic

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Roger Sherman was the only founder to sign the Declaration and Resolves (1774), Articles of Association (1774), Declaration of Independence (1776), Articles of Confederation (1777, 1778), and Constitution (1787). Roger Sherman and the Creation of the American Republic explores Sherman's political theory and shows how it informed his many contributions to America's founding.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 415g
• ISBN-13: 9780190218706
• ISBN-10: 0190218703
• Artikelnr.: 47863227

Autorenporträt

Mark David Hall is Herbert Hoover Distinguished Professor of Politics at George Fox University.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: The Old Puritan and a New Nation
Chapter 2: Reformed Political Theory in the American Founding
Chapter 3: Connecticut Politics and American Independence
Chapter 4: Achieving Independence
Chapter 5: ''An Eel by the Tail''
Chapter 6: Roger Sherman and the New National Government
Chapter 7: ''Philosophy may mislead you. Ask experience''
Notes
Appendix
Index