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_aCurtis, George Ticknor, _d1812-1894 |
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_aHistory of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, Vol. 1 : _bWith Notices of Its Principle Framers |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2012-08-03 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Curtis Weyant, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Posner Memorial Collection (http://posner.library.cmu.edu/Posner/)) | ||
| 520 | _a"History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States" by George Ticknor Curtis is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the critical period surrounding the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, outlining the historical context, motivations, and philosophical underpinnings of this foundational document. Curtis aims to provide an exhaustive examination of the events that led to the Constitution's creation and the significant figures involved in its framing. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of America's constitutional history, starting with the events leading up to the Revolutionary War. It discusses the separate political structures of the thirteen colonies before the revolution and highlights the colonial grievances against British rule. Curtis introduces the First Continental Congress as a key turning point, where delegates began to unite their efforts against the Crown, showcasing the various dynamics that ultimately spurred the desire for a federal government. Through detailed narrative and historical analysis, Curtis aims to illustrate the foundational principles that would shape American governance and the necessity of a strong, cohesive legal framework to ensure the unity and prosperity of the newly formed nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aConstitutional history -- United States | ||
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