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America's founding charters : primary documents of Colonial and Revolutionary era governance / edited by Jon L. Wakelyn.

Other author/creatorWakelyn, Jon L.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, ©2006.
Description3 volumes (xvii, 983 pages) ; 26 cm
Supplemental Content Table of contents only
Subject(s)
United States--Politics and government --To 1775 --Sources.
United States--Politics and government --1775-1783 --Sources.
United States--Politics and government --1783-1809 --Sources.
Contents v.1 Origins, 1580s-1688 -- Ideas on governance and first charters -- Charters and essential governing documents -- Consolidation of colonies and resistance : dominion status, 1685-1689 -- v.2 The colonial and provincial growth of American governance : developments and defense, 1689_1776. Governmental developments during the Eighteenth Century -- Essays on governance and defense of colonial government -- Plans for unity, divided colonies, and united independence -- v. 3 Governance in the confederation period, 1776-1787. The first state constitutions : debates, adoptions, and amendments -- The Articles of Confederation : proposed, debated, and ratified -- Continental Congress as the national government.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006026954
ISBN0313331553 (v. 1 : alk. paper)
ISBN9780313331558 (v. 1 : alk. paper)
ISBN0313331561 (v. 2 : alk. paper)
ISBN9780313331565 (v. 2 : alk. paper)
ISBN031333157X (v. 3 : alk. paper)
ISBN9780313331572 (v. 3 : alk. paper)
ISBN0313331545 (set : alk. paper)
ISBN9780313331541 (set : alk. paper)

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