To rescue the Constitution : George Washington and the fragile American experiment
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Author
Contributors
Whitney, Catherine, 1950- author.
Published
New York : Mariner Books, [2023].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 360 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Status
Coos Bay Public Library - Adult/General New - Nonfiction
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Published
New York : Mariner Books, [2023].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-345) and index.
Description
George Washington rescued the nation three times: first by leading the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, second by presiding over the Constitutional Convention that set the blueprint for the United States and ushering the Constitution through a fractious ratification process, and third by leading the nation as its first president. After the War of Independence, the states were no more than a loosely knit and contentious confederation with no strong central union. At the calling of a Constitutional Convention to meet in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787, Washington set aside his plan to retire to Mount Vernon and agreed to be a delegate. As president of the convention he successfully brought the Constitution into being. Washington then sacrificed any hope of returning to private life by accepting the unanimous election to be the nation's first president. Baier captures the critical moments when Washington's leadership brought the nation from the brink of collapse -- Adapted from jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Baier, B., & Whitney, C. (2023). To rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the fragile American experiment (First edition.). Mariner Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Baier, Bret and Catherine Whitney. 2023. To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment. Mariner Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Baier, Bret and Catherine Whitney. To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment Mariner Books, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Baier, Bret,, and Catherine Whitney. To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment First edition., Mariner Books, 2023.
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