George Washington and American Constitutionalism (Revised)

by Glenn A. Phelps

Book Overview

Known as the Father of His Country, George Washington is viewed as a demigod for what he was and did, not what he thought. In addition to being a popular icon for the forces of American nationalism, he served as commander-in-chief of the victorious Continental Army. That he played a key role in securing the adoption of the Constitution is well known, but few credit him with a political philosophy that actively shaped the constitutional tradition...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700606831
• ISBN13: 9780700606832
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"