Gouverneur Morris : an independent life /

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Gouverneur Morris was one of the leading figures of the Constitutional Convention, putting the American Constitution in its final version, including its opening Preamble. This biography tells his robust story, including his celebrated love affairs during his long stay in Europe.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Adams, William Howard
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2003.
Temas:
Morris, Gouverneur, > 1752-1816.
Morris, Gouverneur, > 1752-1816
United States. > Constitution > Signers > Biography.
États-Unis. > Constitution > Signataires > Biographies.
Constitution (United States)
1775-1789
Statesmen > United States > Biography.
Hommes d'État > États-Unis > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY > State & Local > General.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Political.
Statesmen.
Politics and government.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Biography.
New York (State) > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Biography.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
United States > Politics and government > 1783-1789.
New York (État) > Histoire > 1775-1783 (Révolution) > Biographies.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1775-1783.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1783-1789.
United States.
New York (State)
collective biographies.
History.
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction: Redeeming Mr. Morris
  • PART I. BACKGROUND
  • CHAPTER 1. The Pedigree
  • CHAPTER 2. A Profession
  • PART II. REVOLUTION
  • CHAPTER 3. Things Fall Apart
  • CHAPTER 4. “The Great Question of Independencyâ€?
  • CHAPTER 5. Breaking the Fetters
  • PART III. NATIONAL AFFAIRS
  • CHAPTER 6. The Continental Congress, 1778-1779
  • CHAPTER 7. Money Matters
  • CHAPTER 8. The Convention
  • PART IV. EUROPE
  • CHAPTER 9. Paris,1789
  • CHAPTER 10. Business as Usual
  • CHAPTER 11. A Presidential Mission
  • CHAPTER 12. Minister to FrancePART V. SETTLING DOWN
  • CHAPTER 13. The Long Journey Home
  • CHAPTER 14. On Native Ground
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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