The Founding of America
The Words That Shaped a Nation
Published on 2. September 2025
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-3988-5590-8 (ISBN)
Description
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence."
This handsome hardback edition brings together 20 texts which were vital in forging the United States and its constitution as we know it, gloriously presented with printed page edges.
Since the founding of the republic, great thinkers and politicians have set out their visions for America through formal documents, impassioned speeches and momentous treaties. This collection includes some of the most important works that helped define the country that America was to become.
Politicians like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton helped define the founding values of the United States of America. Their bold and revolutionary ideas did not come about unopposed, and they found themselves called upon to explain their reasoning to the wider public. The words of these incredible individuals ring just as true today as when they were first made and provided a firm foundation for the country that is the America we know and love today.
This volume features documents as:
• The Declaration of Independence
• Benjamin Franklin's Final Speech to the Constitutional Convention
• The Constitution and the Amendments
• The Federalist Papers
• President George Washington's Farewell Address
• The Emancipation Proclamation
This handsome hardback edition brings together 20 texts which were vital in forging the United States and its constitution as we know it, gloriously presented with printed page edges.
Since the founding of the republic, great thinkers and politicians have set out their visions for America through formal documents, impassioned speeches and momentous treaties. This collection includes some of the most important works that helped define the country that America was to become.
Politicians like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton helped define the founding values of the United States of America. Their bold and revolutionary ideas did not come about unopposed, and they found themselves called upon to explain their reasoning to the wider public. The words of these incredible individuals ring just as true today as when they were first made and provided a firm foundation for the country that is the America we know and love today.
This volume features documents as:
• The Declaration of Independence
• Benjamin Franklin's Final Speech to the Constitutional Convention
• The Constitution and the Amendments
• The Federalist Papers
• President George Washington's Farewell Address
• The Emancipation Proclamation
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
689 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3988-5590-8 (9781398855908)
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Persons
Alexander Hamilton (1755-1757) was an American statesman, politician and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a trusted member of President Washington's first cabinet and played a key role in defending and ratifying the U.S. Constitution.
James Madison (1751-1836) was Americas fourth president, serving in office from 1809 to 1817. He wrote the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution and established the Democrat Republican Party alongside Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, serving from 1801-1809, and wrote the Declaration of Independence.
James Madison (1751-1836) was Americas fourth president, serving in office from 1809 to 1817. He wrote the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution and established the Democrat Republican Party alongside Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, serving from 1801-1809, and wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Content
Introduction
Declaration on the Rights and Grievances of the Colonists
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"
A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North America
The Declaration of Independence
The Treaty of Paris
Memorandum on the Vices of the Political System of the United States
Objections to This Constitution of Government by George Mason
Closing Speech to the Constitutional Convention by Benjamin Franklin
Speech in the State House Yard, Philadelphia, by James Wilson
The Brutus Essays
The Federalist Papers
President George Washington's Farewell Address
First Inaugural Address of Thomas Jefferson
The Louisiana Purchase
The Missouri Compromise
The Monroe Doctrine
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Gettysburg Address
The Constitution
The Amendments
Declaration on the Rights and Grievances of the Colonists
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"
A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North America
The Declaration of Independence
The Treaty of Paris
Memorandum on the Vices of the Political System of the United States
Objections to This Constitution of Government by George Mason
Closing Speech to the Constitutional Convention by Benjamin Franklin
Speech in the State House Yard, Philadelphia, by James Wilson
The Brutus Essays
The Federalist Papers
President George Washington's Farewell Address
First Inaugural Address of Thomas Jefferson
The Louisiana Purchase
The Missouri Compromise
The Monroe Doctrine
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Gettysburg Address
The Constitution
The Amendments