Signing Their Rights Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the United States Constitution Contributor(s): Kiernan, Denise (Author), D'Agnese, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 168369127X ISBN-13: 9781683691273 Publisher: Quirk Books
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Constitutions - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
Dewey: B |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" L (0.55 lbs) 304 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
Features: Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: An entertaining and essential collection of stories about the surprising and strange fates of the thirty-nine statesmen who created the U.S. Constitution. 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. |
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