In For Ourselves and Our Posterity: The Preamble to the Federal Constitution in American History; author Peter Charles Hoffer offers a sweeping; dramatic narration of a crucial moment in Early American history. Over the course of five days in September 1787; five men serving on an ad hoc "Committee of Style and Arrangement" edited the draft of the federal Constitution at the Constitutional Convention; profoundly recasting the wording of the Preamble. In so doing; the committee changed a federation into a Union and laid out an ambitious program for national governance many years ahead of its time. The Preamble and all that it came to represent was the unique achievement of a remarkable group of men at a momentous turning point in American history. Providing a clear exposition of constitutional issues; For Ourselves and Our Posterity features individual portraits of the leading framers at the heart of this dramatic event.
#370100 in Books Jon Butler 2011-10-07 2011-10-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 5.60 x 1.60 x 8.20l; 1.37 #File Name: 0199832692576 pagesReligion in American Life A Short History
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very informative!By Jacqueline M ScharerNeeded this book for a class that's on Religion in America. Reads quickly and the information is thorough. Great notes and bibliography.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A good short historyBy G. BudrikisBasically a run down of the history of all religions. The best part is that it covers a lot of different angles to the story; like Spanish settlement in the South West; Catholicism; non Christian religions; the lot really. This makes it a good reference work. I recommend it particularly for home schoolers and students who want more than what is in the text books.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy lisa sheetsGood
