The Papers of Robert Morris, 1781-1784: January 1-October 30, 1784
The Papers of Robert Morris, 1781-1784: January 1-October 30, 1784

Author: Robert Morris

Publisher:

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780822940555

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Although Robert Morris (1734-1806), "the Financier of the American Revolution," was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution, a powerful committee chairman in the Continental Congress, an important figure in Pennsylvania politics, and perhaps the most prominent businessman of his day, he is today least known of the great national leaders of the Revolutionary era. This oversight is being rectified by this definitive publication project that transcribes and carefully annotates the Office of Finance diary, correspondence, and other official papers written by Morris during his administration as superintendent of finance from 1781 to 1784.

Papers of Robert Morris, 1781-84
Papers of Robert Morris, 1781-84

Author: Robert Morris

Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre

Published:

Total Pages: 1096

ISBN-13: 9780822970491

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Although Robert Morris (1734-1806), "the Financier of the American Revolution," was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution, a powerful committee chairman in the Continental Congress, an important figure in Pennsylvania politics, and perhaps the most prominent businessman of his day, he is today least known of the great national leaders of the Revolutionary era.This oversight is being rectified by this definitive publication project that transcribes and carefully annotates the Office of Finance diary, correspondence, and other official papers written by Morris during his administration as superintendent of finance from 1781 to 1784.

American Umpire
American Umpire

Author: Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2013-03-04

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 0674073819

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Commentators call the United States an empire: occasionally a benign empire, sometimes an empire in denial, often a destructive empire. In American Umpire Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman asserts instead that America has performed the role of umpire since 1776, compelling adherence to rules that gradually earned broad approval, and violating them as well.

Signing Their Rights Away
Signing Their Rights Away

Author: Denise Kiernan

Publisher: Quirk Books

Published: 2011-09-06

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1594745315

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Get a new view of American history with this collection of fun, fact-filled biographies revealing the untold stories of the 39 statesmen who signed the U.S. Constitution. A companion book to Signing Their Lives Away—a perfect gift for history buffs! Remember when our elected officials knew how to compromise? Here are short, irreverent, fun, and fact-filled biographies of the 39 men who set aside their differences and signed their names to the U.S. Constitution—the oldest written constitution of any nation in the world. You’ll meet: • The Signer Who Believed in Aliens • The Signer Who Was Shot in the Stomach • The Signer Who Went Bankrupt • The Peg-Legged Signer • And many more colorful colonists! Complete with portraits of every signatory, Signing Their Rights Away provides an entertaining and enlightening narrative for students, history buffs, politicos, and Hamilton fans alike.