Find a copy in the library
Finding libraries that hold this item...
Details
| Genre/Form: | Sources |
|---|---|
| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Roots of the Republic. Madison : Madison House, 1990 (OCoLC)608577884 |
| Material Type: | Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Stephen L Schechter; Richard B Bernstein; Donald S Lutz; New York State Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution.; Temple University. Center for the Study of Federalism.; Russell Sage College. Council for Citizenship Education. |
| ISBN: | 0945612206 9780945612209 0945612192 9780945612193 |
| OCLC Number: | 21876548 |
| Notes: | "Published for the New York State Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution in cooperation with the Center for the Study of Federalism, Temple University and the Council for Citizenship Education, Russell Sage College." |
| Description: | viii, 464 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents: | Introduction -- I. The Mayflower Compact, 1620 / commentary by Donald S. Lutz -- II. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, 1639 / commentary by Donald S. Lutz -- III. The Ten Farms Covenant, 1665 / commentary by Stephen L. Schechter -- IV. The New York Charter of Liberties, 1683 and 1691 / commentary by John M. Murrin -- V. The New York City Charter, 1686 / commentary by Leo Hershkowitz -- VI. The Albany Plan of Union, 1754 / commentary by Thomas E. Burke -- VII. John Adams's Thoughts on Government, 1776 / commentary by Richard B. Bernstein -- VIII. The Declaration of Independence, 1776 / commentary by Donald S. Lutz -- IX. The Virginia Declaration of Rights and Constitution, 1776 / commentary by Donald S. Lutz -- X. The New York State Constitution, 1777 / commentary by Stephen L. Schechter -- XI. The Massachusetts Constitution, 1780 / commentary by Richard B. Bernstein -- XII. The Articles of Confederation, 1781 / commentary by Donald S. Lutz -- XIII. The Northwest Ordinance, 1787 / commentary by Peter S. Onuf -- XIV. The United States Constitution, 1787 / commentary by Donald S. Lutz -- XV. The Federalist on Federalism, 1787-1788 / commentary by Stephen L. Schechter -- XVI. The Federalist on Energetic Government, 1787-1788 / commentary by Richard B. Bernstein --XVII. Antifederalist Essays and speeches, 1787-1788 / commentary by Ralph Ketcham -- XVIII. The Bill of Rights, 1791 / commentary by John P. Kaminski, Richard B. Bernstein -- Afterword. Thomas Jefferson's Letter to Roger D. Weightman, 1826 / commentary by Richard B. Bernstein -- Appendix. Catalog of American Founding Documents / compiled by Donald S. Lutz. |
| Responsibility: | Stephen L. Schechter, editor ; Richard B. Bernstein and Donald S. Lutz, contributing editors. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
Noted historians focus on the most important documents of America's colonial and revolutionary past. From the Mayflower Compact to the Bill of Rights, each document is presented in its original text and placed in its proper historical context.
Read more...
Reviews
