America's second revolution
Subtitle: how George Washington defeated Patrick Henry to save the Constitution
By: Harlow Giles Unger.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 269
ISBN-13: 9780470107515
Subjects: Washington, George, -- 1732-1799.; Henry, Patrick, -- 1736-1799.; United States. -- Constitutional Convention; United States.; Constitutional history -- United States.; Federal government -- United States -- History -- 18th century.; United States -- History -- Confederation, 1783-1789.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789.
Description: Explores the conflicts relating to the drafting and ratification of the Constitution by examining the views of George Washington, who supported a strong federal government, and Patrick Henry, who favored the rights of states.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.