| Description |
3 v. (xvii, 983 p.) ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775 -- Sources.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Sources.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809 -- Sources.
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| Added Author |
Wakelyn, Jon L.
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| ISBN |
0313331545 (set : alk. paper) |
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0313331553 (v. 1 : alk. paper) |
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9780313331558 (v. 1 : alk. paper) |
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0313331561 (v. 2 : alk. paper) |
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9780313331565 (v. 2 : alk. paper) |
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031333157X (v. 3 : alk. paper) |
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9780313331572 (v. 3 : alk. paper) |
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9780313331541 (set : alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
YDXCP 2436233 |
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NZ1 10984161 |
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