Roger Sherman and the creation of the American republic /

Roger Sherman and the creation of the American republic /

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). This book explores Sherman's political theory and shows how it informed his many c...

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Main Author: Hall, Mark David, 1966-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Sherman, Roger, > 1721-1793.
United States. > Declaration of Independence > Signers > Biography.
United States. > Continental Congress > Biography.
Declaration of Independence (United States)
1600-1783
Statesmen > United States > Biography.
Connecticut > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Connecticut > History > Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • The old Puritan and a new nation
  • Reformed political theory in the American founding
  • Connecticut politics and American independence
  • Achieving independence
  • "An eel by the tail"
  • Roger Sherman and the new national government
  • "Philosophy may mislead you: ask experience."

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