For Fear of an Elective King – George Washington and the Presidential Title Con…
For Fear of an Elective KingGeorge Washington and the Presidential Title Controversy of 1789\nAuthor(s): Kathleen Bartoloni-Tuazon\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cornell University Press, United States\nImprint: Cornell University Press\nISBN-13: 9780801452987, 978-0801452987\nSynopsis\nIn the spring of 1789, within weeks of the establishment of the new federal government based on the [url] Constitution, the Senate and House of Representatives fell into dispute regarding how to address the president. Congress, the press, and individuals debated more than thirty titles, many of which had royal associations and some of which were clearly monarchical. For Fear of an Elective King is Kathleen Bartoloni-Tuazon's rich account of the title controversy and its meanings. The short, intense legislative phase and the prolonged, equally intense public phase animated and shaped the new nation's broadening political community. Rather than simply reflecting an obsession with etiquette, the question .
Compare prices (4 shops)
| shop | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|
|
21,34 GBP | Go to shop |
|
|
22,89 GBP | Go to shop |
|
|
25,23 GBP | Go to shop |
|
|
39,79 GBP | Go to shop |
