Gouverneur Morris : an independent life / William Howard Adams.
Material type:
TextPublication details: New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2003.Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 345 pages) : illustrationsContent type: - text
- computer
- online resource
- 9780300127041
- 0300127049
- Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
- United States. Constitution -- Signers -- Biography
- États-Unis. Constitution -- Signataires -- Biographies
- Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
- Constitution (United States)
- Statesmen -- United States -- Biography
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography
- New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789
- Hommes d'État -- États-Unis -- Biographies
- New York (État) -- Histoire -- 1775-1783 (Révolution) -- Biographies
- États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1775-1783
- États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1783-1789
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical
- HISTORY -- State & Local -- General
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Political
- Statesmen
- Politics and government
- United States
- New York (State)
- American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783)
- 1775-1789
- 973.4/092 B 21
- E302.6.M7 A34 2003eb
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electronic-Books
|
OPJGU Sonepat- Campus | E-Books EBSCO | Available |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-334) and index.
Print version record.
Gouverneur Morris was one of the leading figures of the Constitutional Convention, putting the American Constitution in its final version, including its opening Preamble. This biography tells his robust story, including his celebrated love affairs during his long stay in Europe.
Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Redeeming Mr. Morris -- PART I. BACKGROUND -- CHAPTER 1. The Pedigree -- CHAPTER 2. A Profession -- PART II. REVOLUTION -- CHAPTER 3. Things Fall Apart -- CHAPTER 4. “The Great Question of Independency� -- CHAPTER 5. Breaking the Fetters -- PART III. NATIONAL AFFAIRS -- CHAPTER 6. The Continental Congress, 1778-1779 -- CHAPTER 7. Money Matters -- CHAPTER 8. The Convention -- PART IV. EUROPE -- CHAPTER 9. Paris,1789 -- CHAPTER 10. Business as Usual -- CHAPTER 11. A Presidential Mission
CHAPTER 12. Minister to FrancePART V. SETTLING DOWN -- CHAPTER 13. The Long Journey Home -- CHAPTER 14. On Native Ground -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide
There are no comments on this title.