Revolutionary Period (1775 1800) category: 1601 books
Signing Their Rights Away
The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the United States Constitution
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2011
Unfold Book Jacket for a Full-Color Reproduction of the U.S. Constitution
With their book Signing Their Lives Away, Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’Agnese introduced readers to the 56 statesmen (and occasional scoundrels!) who signed the Declaration of Independence. Now they’ve turned their...
The Wisest Council in the World
Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2015
Of all the written portraits of the delegates who attended the Federal Convention of 1787, few are as complete and compelling as those penned by William Pierce Jr. (1753–89), one of four delegates from Georgia. While at the convention or shortly thereafter, Pierce produced character sketches of...
by Paul Finkelman, Karen E. Robbins, Timothy S. Huebner
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2013
A Scots-Irish immigrant, James McHenry determined to make something of his life. Trained as a physician, he joined the American Revolution when war broke out. He then switched to a more military role, serving on the staffs of George Washington and Lafayette. He entered government after the war and...
The Law's Conscience
Equitable Constitutionalism in America
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2000
The Law's Conscience is a history of equity in Anglo-American juris-prudence from the inception of the chancellor's court in medieval England to the recent civil rights and affirmative action decisions of the United States Supreme Court. Peter Hoffer argues that equity embodies a way of looking at...
The Bill of Rights
The Fight to Secure America's Liberties
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2015
“Narrative, celebratory history at its purest” (Publishers Weekly)—the real story of how the Bill of Rights came to be: a vivid account of political strategy, big egos, and the partisan interests that set the terms of the ongoing contest between the federal government and the states.
Those...
America's Second Revolution
How George Washington Defeated Patrick Henry and Saved the Nation
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2007
The Declaration of Independence liberated one continent from domination by another, but the Constitution revolutionized the world--by entrusting citizens with rights never before in history granted to ordinary people. Far from the genteel unity implied by the Constitution's opening words "We...
Written Out of History
The Forgotten Founders Who Fought Big Government
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2017
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Some of America’s most important founders have been erased from our history books. In the fight to restore the true meaning of the Constitution, their stories must be told.
In the earliest days of our nation, a handful of unsung heroes—including women, slaves,...
The Great Yazoo Lands Sale
The Case of Fletcher v. Peck
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
In 1795, the Georgia legislature sold the state’s western lands (present-day Alabama and Mississippi) to four private land companies. A year later, amid revelations of bribery, a newly elected legislature revoked the sale. This book tells the story of how the great Yazoo lands sale gave rise to...
by Thomas Jefferson
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display.
The Counter-Revolution of 1776
Slave Resistance and the Origins of the United States of America
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2014
The successful 1776 revolt against British rule in North America has been hailed almost universally as a great step forward for humanity. But the Africans then residing in the colonies overwhelmingly sided with London. In this trailblazing book, Gerald Horne complements his earlier celebrated Negro...
American Legacy
The United States Constitution and Other Essential Documents of American Democracy
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
More than a pocket Constitution, American Legacy is a collection of documents that encompass essential ideas of American democracy. These seminal works are arranged chronologically beginning with the Mayflower Compact.
American Legacy includes the full text of the U.S. Constitution and the...
Fart Proudly
Writings of Benjamin Franklin You Never Read in School
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2019
A mention of flatulence might conjure up images of bratty high school boys or lowbrow comics. But one of the most eloquent—and least expected—commentators on the subject is Benjamin Franklin. The writings in Fart Proudly reveal the rogue who lived peaceably within the philosopher and statesman....
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The Complete Illustrated History
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Read about the fascinating life of Benjamin Franklin, prolific philosopher, inventor, and Founding Father of the United States, in this beautifully illustrated version of his autobiography.
American icon Benjamin Franklin is known for many things: he published the famous Poor Richard's Almanack,...
Boston in the American Revolution
A Town Versus an Empire
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2017
Discover the people and places of colonial Boston during the tumultuous years of rebellion—illustrations included.
In 1764, a small town in the British colony of Massachusetts ignited a bold rebellion. When Great Britain levied the Sugar Act on its American colonies, Parliament was not prepared...