{"id":8979698385190,"title":"To Secure the Blessings of Liberty","handle":"to-secure-the-blessings-of-liberty","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Gouverneur Morris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: 9780865978355\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMorris served as Deputy Superintendent of Finance during the American Revolution, in which capacity he devised the system of decimal coinage. He was a prominent member of the Constitutional Convention, where he spoke more frequently than any other member and, as a member of the Committee on Style and Arrangement, put the Constitution in its present form and authored its Preamble. As a private citizen in Paris, and later Minister to France (1789–94), Morris was a firsthand witness of the French Revolution. On his return to the U.S., he served as a U.S. Senator, was a prime mover in the creation of the Erie Canal, and took a leading role as a critic of the Jefferson and Madison administrations. Providing his unique perspective, this is a wonderful and accessible single source that illuminates the political and economic thought of Gouverneur Morris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGouverneur Morris\u003c\/strong\u003e (1752–1816) was a prominent member of the Constitutional Convention, a signer of the U.S. Constitution and author of its Preamble, and U.S. Minister to France during the French Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJ. Jackson Barlow\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Politics and the Director, Program in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Juniata College, in Huntington, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-04-23T15:47:34-04:00","created_at":"2024-02-08T16:05:34-05:00","vendor":"The Davenant Press","type":"Book","tags":["Gouverneur Morris","history","military history","politics","revolution 1775-1783","U.S. History"],"price":870,"price_min":870,"price_max":870,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":47642126450982,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780865978355","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"To Secure the Blessings of Liberty","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":870,"weight":1134,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Morris-ToSecuretheBlessingsofLiberty.jpg?v=1713973897"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Morris-ToSecuretheBlessingsofLiberty.jpg?v=1713973897","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":39128577736998,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":450,"width":300,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Morris-ToSecuretheBlessingsofLiberty.jpg?v=1713973897"},"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":450,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Morris-ToSecuretheBlessingsofLiberty.jpg?v=1713973897","width":300}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Gouverneur Morris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: 9780865978355\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMorris served as Deputy Superintendent of Finance during the American Revolution, in which capacity he devised the system of decimal coinage. He was a prominent member of the Constitutional Convention, where he spoke more frequently than any other member and, as a member of the Committee on Style and Arrangement, put the Constitution in its present form and authored its Preamble. As a private citizen in Paris, and later Minister to France (1789–94), Morris was a firsthand witness of the French Revolution. On his return to the U.S., he served as a U.S. Senator, was a prime mover in the creation of the Erie Canal, and took a leading role as a critic of the Jefferson and Madison administrations. Providing his unique perspective, this is a wonderful and accessible single source that illuminates the political and economic thought of Gouverneur Morris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGouverneur Morris\u003c\/strong\u003e (1752–1816) was a prominent member of the Constitutional Convention, a signer of the U.S. Constitution and author of its Preamble, and U.S. Minister to France during the French Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJ. Jackson Barlow\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Politics and the Director, Program in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Juniata College, in Huntington, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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Shaughnessy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377834;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9798986817255\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377834;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 206\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003ePatriot victory in the American Revolution was never assured. Many citizens, leaders, soldiers, and observers thought it improbable. Yet, General George Washington and his forces prevailed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eMichael F. Shaughnessy interviews historian Donald Elder regarding 24 generals who served the Patriot cause under the leadership of General Washington. Some of these leaders had military experience in the armies and conflicts of Europe, but others had little or no previous experience at military leaders. Most, but not all of the generals, remained loyal to the Patriot cause.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eWashington’s generals were a diverse group of leaders whose desire for the independence from British rule of the 13 American colonies was one of the few shared motivations for their service.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eAmong the leaders were farmers, a bookseller, mariners, business leaders, glory hunters, and plantation owners. Each one was unique and collectively their efforts helped secure the freedom desired by many people in the American colonies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eAmong the generals discussed are leaders such as:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Benedict Arnold\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• John Glover\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee III \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Casimir Pulaski\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• George Rogers Clark\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Horatio Gates\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Daniel Morgan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e• Henry Knox\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eConcise, informative, interesting, each interview provides a biographical sketch of one of George Washington’s most famous generals—each one, a remarkable person.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377534;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDonald Elder, Ph.D.\u003c\/em\u003e, is professor of history and chair of the History Department at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico. 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Shaughnessy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377834;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9798986817255\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377834;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 206\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003ePatriot victory in the American Revolution was never assured. Many citizens, leaders, soldiers, and observers thought it improbable. Yet, General George Washington and his forces prevailed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eMichael F. Shaughnessy interviews historian Donald Elder regarding 24 generals who served the Patriot cause under the leadership of General Washington. Some of these leaders had military experience in the armies and conflicts of Europe, but others had little or no previous experience at military leaders. Most, but not all of the generals, remained loyal to the Patriot cause.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eWashington’s generals were a diverse group of leaders whose desire for the independence from British rule of the 13 American colonies was one of the few shared motivations for their service.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eAmong the leaders were farmers, a bookseller, mariners, business leaders, glory hunters, and plantation owners. 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He began his history career as a historian of the American space program and currently concentrates his research efforts on the American Civil War. He is the author and editor of numerous books and articles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #377534;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMichael F. Shaughnessy, Ph.D\u003c\/em\u003e., is a professor of educational studies at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico. He has edited, co-edited and written approximately 30 books and more than 500 articles, research pieces, and book reviews.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}