Roger Sherman and the Creation of the American Republic

Zusatztext [A] book on Roger Sherman that religious and revolutionary historians should find useful. Informationen zum Autor Mark David Hall is Herbert Hoover Distinguished Professor of Politics at George Fox University. Klappentext Roger Sherman was the only founder to sign the Declaration and Resolves (1774), Articles of Association (1774), Declaration of Independence (1776), Articles of Confederation (1777, 1778), and Constitution (1787). Roger Sherman and the Creation of the American Republic explores Sherman's political theory and shows how it informed his many contributions to America's founding. Zusammenfassung Roger Sherman was the only founder to sign the Declaration and Resolves (1774), Articles of Association (1774), Declaration of Independence (1776), Articles of Confederation (1777, 1778), and Constitution (1787). Roger Sherman and the Creation of the American Republic explores Sherman's political theory and shows how it informed his many contributions to America's founding. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: The Old Puritan and a New Nation Chapter 2: Reformed Political Theory in the American Founding Chapter 3: Connecticut Politics and American Independence Chapter 4: Achieving Independence Chapter 5: ''An Eel by the Tail'' Chapter 6: Roger Sherman and the New National Government Chapter 7: ''Philosophy may mislead you. Ask experience'' Notes Appendix Index

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• Authors: Mark David Hall, Mark David (Herbert Hoover Distinguished Pro Hall, Mark David (Herbert Hoover Distinguished Professor of Political Science Hall
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.01.2015
• EAN: 9780190218706
• ISBN: 978-0-19-021870-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, RELIGION / Christianity / General, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Christianity, Political science & theory, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Political science and theory, Specific wars and campaigns, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), C 1700 To C 1800, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, c 1765 to 1783 (American Revolutionary period), HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)