We the People: Documents and Writings of the Founding Fathers

by Samuel Adams (Contributor), Nathan Dane (Contributor), John Dickinson (Contributor)

Collected in this elegant volume are fifteen of the most significant documents and writings that helped lay the foundation of the United States of American and shape this country into the great democracy we know today. This stunning cloth-bound hardcover features a slipcase, ribbon marker, historical timeline, and comprehensive introduction providing the reader with enlightening information about each text.
INCLUDES:
Rights of the Colonists
Common Sense
Lee Resolution
The Declaration of Independence
Extracts from The American Crisis
Articles of Confederation
The Definitive Treaty of Peace (Treaty of Paris)
Virginia Plan
The Northwest Ordinance
The Constitution of the United States
The Federalist Papers
President George Washington's First Inaugural Address
Federal Judiciary Act
Bill of Rights
President George Washington's Farewell Address

Genres: History, Nonfiction

624 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2014

About the author

Agitations of American revolutionary leader Samuel Adams spurred Bostonians toward rebellion against British occupation and rule; he, a member of the first and second Continental congresses, signed the Declaration of Independence, and served as governor of Massachusetts from 1794 to 1797.

People came to hold this colonial political philosopher of the movement among the Founding Fathers of the United States. They count this second cousin to John Adams, later president of United States, among the architects of the principles of republicanism that shaped the culture.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_...

Reviews

[Keri Diwan · Rating 4 out of 5]

My biggest complaint is that this includes the Virginia Plan, but not the New Jersey Plan. Both were instrumental in the development of the Constitution, which incorporates elements of both. The Virginia Plan was more influential, but it would have been nice to be able to compare them side by side instead of having to get out another book. Solid collection nonetheless.