Written out of history : the forgotten founders who fought big government / Senator Mike Lee.
2017
KF4600 .L44 2017 (Mapit)
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Written out of history : the forgotten founders who fought big government / Senator Mike Lee.
Imprint
New York, New York : Sentinel, [2017]
Copyright
©2017.
Description
xvii, 232 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction. The Hamilton effect
Aaron Burr and the abuse of executive power
Luther Martin: sober analysis from a drunk founder
Mercy Otis Warren: the woman who blocked an American King
Join or die: Canasatego, Ben Franklin, and the confederacy in the wilderness
The Bill of Rights: Elbridge Gerry's "dangerous" idea
Mum Bett: the slave who claimed her rights
James Otis and the trial that gave us the Fourth Amendment
George Mason: defender of individual and economic freedom
Conclusion. Writing our forgotten founders back into history.
Aaron Burr and the abuse of executive power
Luther Martin: sober analysis from a drunk founder
Mercy Otis Warren: the woman who blocked an American King
Join or die: Canasatego, Ben Franklin, and the confederacy in the wilderness
The Bill of Rights: Elbridge Gerry's "dangerous" idea
Mum Bett: the slave who claimed her rights
James Otis and the trial that gave us the Fourth Amendment
George Mason: defender of individual and economic freedom
Conclusion. Writing our forgotten founders back into history.
Summary
Discusses the men and women who, in the early days of the United States, spoke out about the threat of a too powerful and intrusive federal government.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-222) and index.
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STA
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KF4600 .L44 2017
Language
English
ISBN
9780399564451 hardcover
0399564454 hardcover
9780399564475 (e-book)
0399564470 (e-book)
0399564454 hardcover
9780399564475 (e-book)
0399564470 (e-book)
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