The Founders' almanac : a practical guide to the notable events, greatest leaders & most eloquent words of the American Founding / edited, and with an introduction, by Matthew Spalding. - Library ed. - Washington, D.C. : Heritage Foundation, c2002. - xvii, 347 p. ; 24 cm.

"First published September 2001"--T.p. verso. "A Center for American Studies book"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-340).

Calendar of notable events -- Essays. George Washington ; The crisis at Newburgh / Mathew [sic] Spalding ; Benjamin Franklin ; Poor Richard's almanack / Steven Forde ; John Adams ; John and Abigail / Bradley Thompson ; Thomas Jefferson ; Jefferson's wall of separation / Dorothea Wolfson ; Alexander Hamilton ; The Federalist Papers / Mackubin Owens ; James Madison ; A Bill of Rights / Colleen Sheehan -- Useful quotations -- The primary documents. Introduction to the Declaration of Independence ; Declaration of Independence ; A note on the signers of the Declaration of Independence ; Introduction to the Constitution ; The United States Constitution ; Index to the Constitution ; A note on slavery and the American founding ; Introduction to Washington's Farewell Address ; Washington's Farewell Address.

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Constitutional history--United States--Miscellanea.
Statesmen--United States--Biography--Miscellanea.


United States--Politics and government--1783-1809--Miscellanea.
United States--Politics and government--1775-1783--Miscellanea.

E 303 / .F75 2002