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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]
Description229 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2020034973
ISBN9780271087276
ISBN0271087277 hardcover

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