George Washington and American Constitutionalism

By Glenn A. Phelps

Book Overview

Known as the Father of His Country, George Washington is sometimes viewed as a demi-god for what he was and did, rather than for 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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700605649
• ISBN13: 9780700605644
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0"