An edition of Written out of history (2017)

Written out of history

the forgotten founders who fought big government

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March 19, 2023 | History
An edition of Written out of history (2017)

Written out of history

the forgotten founders who fought big government

Discusses the men and women who, in the early days of the United States, spoke out about the threat of a too powerful and intrusive federal government.

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Publisher
Sentinel
Language
English
Pages
232

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Table of Contents

Introduction. The Hamilton effect
Aaron Burr and the abuse of executive power
Luther Martin: sober analysis from a drunk founder
Mercy Otis Warren: the woman who blocked an American King
Join or die: Canasatego, Ben Franklin, and the confederacy in the wilderness
The Bill of Rights: Elbridge Gerry's "dangerous" idea
Mum Bett: the slave who claimed her rights
James Otis and the trial that gave us the Fourth Amendment
George Mason: defender of individual and economic freedom
Conclusion. Writing our forgotten founders back into history.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-222) and index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
973.3092/2, B
Library of Congress
E302.5 .L435 2017, E302.5

The Physical Object

Pagination
xvii, 232 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Number of pages
232

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL26924509M
ISBN 10
0399564454
ISBN 13
9780399564451
LCCN
2016303808
OCLC/WorldCat
987958509
Amazon ID (ASIN)
B01L8C4WA2

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL19711368W

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