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The genius of the people  Cover Image Book Book

The genius of the people

Mee, Charles L. (Author).

Summary: "As it revealed itself in the strange mix of bankers, farmers, politicians, merchants, scholars and generals who struggled throughout the long summer of 1787 to construct a constitution unique in the history of nations"--Jacket subtitle.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0060914785
  • ISBN: 9780060914783
  • Physical Description: print
    xi, 348 pages : illustrations, maps, 1 plan, portraits ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: New York ; London : Perennial Library, 1988, ©1987.

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General Note:
Originally published: New York : Harper & Row, 1987.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-336) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: pt. 1. The man of history -- The man of order -- The man of liberty -- Early arrivals -- The opening session -- pt. 2. First principles -- The question of democracy -- The executive -- The keystone of the Constitution -- pt. 3. The opposition in place -- The localists attack -- The localists attack again -- The localists attack yet again -- Anarchy, and the turning point -- The fourth of July -- The great compromise -- pt. 4. The President -- Details -- Slavery -- The powers of Congress -- The President again -- Finishing touches and final objections -- The signing -- Epilogue: Ratification.
Subject: Constitutions, State
Political science United States History 18th century
USA Verfassung (1787)
Political science
United States
United States States Constitutions Influence of theories of political consent, 1776-1787
Genre: History.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library KF 4520 .M44 1988 260737 Stacks Available -

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