American Revolutionaries and Founders of the Nation |
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| Author:
| Meisner, James
Ruth, Amy |
| Series title: | Collective Biographies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-1115-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1999 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95USD $26.60 |
Book Description:
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In this collective biography, authors James Meisner, Jr. and Amy Ruth examine the lives of ten of the men who helped establish our country. From John Jay, the first chief justice of the Supreme Court, to future presidents John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, each founding father and his contributions to the fight for liberty and the framing of the new American democracy are discussed. Others included are Alexander Hamilton, Richard Henry Lee, George Mason, Gouverneur...
More DescriptionIn this collective biography, authors James Meisner, Jr. and Amy Ruth examine the lives of ten of the men who helped establish our country. From John Jay, the first chief justice of the Supreme Court, to future presidents John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, each founding father and his contributions to the fight for liberty and the framing of the new American democracy are discussed. Others included are Alexander Hamilton, Richard Henry Lee, George Mason, Gouverneur Morris, William Paterson, and Roger Sherman.