Bibliograph

To rescue the Constitution, George Washington and the fragile American experiment, Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney

Type

Label

To rescue the Constitution, George Washington and the fragile American experiment, Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-345) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesmapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

To rescue the Constitution

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1399430874

Responsibility statement

Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney

Sub title

George Washington and the fragile American experiment

Summary

A new biography of George Washington, centering on his return from retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention and secure the future of the United States

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Our common ground -- Prologue: Where are the delegates? -- Part one: The making of Washington. A stroke of destiny -- The king's uniform -- Breaking point -- The colonies convene -- Part two: The call for independence. The command -- "Victory or death" -- Washington's crucible -- The final fight -- Part three: Rescuing the constitution. The unraveling union -- The scaffold of a republic -- We have a constitution -- The people decide -- Part four: The living republic. The first term -- The gift of a peaceful transition -- Afterword: In their footsteps -- Appendix: Washington's farewell address

Target audience

adult

Classification