Bibliograph

The First Congress, how James Madison, George Washington, and a group of extraordinary men invented the government, by Fergus M. Bordewich

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The First Congress, how James Madison, George Washington, and a group of extraordinary men invented the government, by Fergus M. Bordewich

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-377) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The First Congress

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

910566523

Responsibility statement

by Fergus M. Bordewich

Sub title

how James Madison, George Washington, and a group of extraordinary men invented the government

Table Of Contents

Preface: Nebuchadnezzar's monster -- 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 favorite seat -- A most mischievous engine -- Epilogue: American dawn

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