The first inauguration : George Washington and the invention of the republic / Stephen Howard Browne.
Author/creator |
Browne, Stephen H. author. |
Format | Book and Print |
Publication Info | University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2020] |
Description | 229 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
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Contents | The things he carried -- On the road to Philadelphia -- Between past and future : Trenton and beyond -- His excellency arrives in New York -- Sacred fire of liberty -- The first inauguration in American memory. |
Abstract | "Examines the first American presidential inauguration, including the people, ceremonies, and issues surrounding the event, and argues that George Washington's inaugural address provides a compelling statement of the values necessary to make the experiment in republican government a success"-- Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
LCCN | 2020034973 |
ISBN | 9780271087276 |
ISBN | 0271087277 hardcover |
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