The First Congress how James Madison, George Washington, and a group of extraordinary men invented the government
| Main Author: | Bordewich, Fergus M (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Simon & Schuster,
2016.
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| Edition: | First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- An ocean always turbulent
- The fostering hand of government
- A new era
- Pomp and quiddling
- A very perplexing business
- A great and delicate subject
- Vile politics
- Propositions of a doubtful nature
- Paper guarantees
- A centre without parallel
- Interlude I
- The labyrinth of finance
- A gross national iniquity
- The trumpet of sedition
- Cabals, meetings, plots & counterplots
- A southern position
- Indians
- Interlude II
- Freedom's fav'rite seat
- A most mischievous engine.