Ratifying the Constitution in Pennsylvania

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The Keystone State Decides

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

AvMichael H. Taylor,Michael H. (Northeast Community College) Taylor,Michael H Taylor

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Michael H. Taylor examines in detail the debates around ratifying the Constitution in Pennsylvania.This book breaks down the multiple week debates about ratification, looking at the arguments for and against ratification. Taylor places these debates within the context of the time and brings in analysis of Pennsylvanian newspapers. He exposes the persistent and vocal opposition to the Constitution in Pennsylvania and looks deeply into this as well as the revisions requested at the time.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-06-25
Mått152 x 229 x 28 mm
Vikt503 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor304
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781666954203

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AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroductionPart I1. “Foreign Spectator”2. The Debate BeginsPart II3. The State House Yard Speech4. War of WordsPart III5. Pennsylvania Ratification Convention – Week 16. Pennsylvania Ratification Convention – Week 27. Pennsylvania Ratification Convention – Week 38. Pennsylvania Ratification Convention – Week 4Part IV9. Dissent10.Pennsylvania After Ratification11.Opposition in the New Year12.Federalists Reengage13.Petitions14.July 4, 1788ConclusionAppendix A: Pennsylvania Chronology for the Ratification DebateAppendix B: Petition Against Confirmation of the Ratification of the ConstitutionAppendix CBibliographyIndex