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100 1 _aFarrand, Max,
_d1869-1945
245 1 4 _aThe Fathers of the Constitution: A Chronicle of the Establishment of the Union
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2002
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aChronicles of America series; v. 13
500 _aRelease date is 2002-01-01
508 _aAlev Akman, David Widger and Robert Homa
520 _a"The Fathers of the Constitution: A Chronicle of the Establishment of the Union" by Max Farrand is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book covers the critical events surrounding the formation of the United States government, focusing on the debates, compromises, and decisions made by the Founding Fathers as they worked to establish a functioning union after gaining independence from Britain. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by discussing the status of the United States at the conclusion of the Revolution. He explains how, despite the formal recognition of independence from Great Britain, the new nation struggled with issues of legitimacy and respect from other countries. Key figures, including Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay, are introduced as influential commissioners involved in negotiating the Treaty of Paris, emphasizing their differing personalities and approaches. The narrative illustrates the challenges faced in achieving international recognition and establishing a cohesive governmental framework during the subsequent years of uncertainty and disunity, highlighting the precarious situation that necessitated the eventual crafting of the Constitution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew Haven: Yale University Press, 1921
653 _aConstitutional history -- United States
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Confederation, 1783-1789
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789
700 1 _aJohnson, Allen,
_d1870-1931
830 0 _aChronicles of America series; v. 13
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3032
999 _c45104
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