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The Wisest Council in the World - Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 (Hardcover, annotated edition)
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The Wisest Council in the World - Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 (Hardcover, annotated edition)
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Of all the written portraits of the delegates who attended the
Federal Convention of 1787, few are as complete and compelling as
those penned by William Pierce Jr. (1753–89), one of four
delegates from Georgia. While at the convention or shortly
thereafter, Pierce produced character sketches of fifty-three of
the fifty-five delegates. Although widely quoted and cited, the
sketches—until now—have never been analysed or annotated in
detail. John R. Vile’s study offers new insights into the
workings of the convention and the character and roles of its
delegates, as well as Pierce’s little-known life, which included
time as an artist. Vile reveals, for example, that the time prior
to the establishment of national parties when the framers could
have successfully met together in convention may have been a
relatively narrow historical window. Following overviews of events
leading to the 1787 convention and of Pierce and his immediate
family, several chapters deal specifically with the character
sketches. They cover Pierce’s arrangement of the sketches and
their subjects, his evaluations of the delegates’ personal
qualities and reputations, his assessments of their rhetorical
abilities, and his descriptions of their public services,
occupations, and miscellaneous matters. Two concluding chapters add
further context. One examines a set of somewhat overlapping
sketches that Louis Guillaume Otto, the French minister to the
United States, penned about members of Congress in 1788. The other
looks at writings by Pierce’s son and namesake that also include
assessments of various Founding Fathers. Gathering Pierce’s
sketches in full, with ample annotations and secondary materials,
this is a valuable reference on Pierce’s life, work, and times.
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Imprint: |
University of Georgia Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2015 |
Authors: |
John R. Vile
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
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Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
240 |
Edition: |
annotated edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8203-4772-1 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-8203-4772-8 |
Barcode: |
9780820347721 |
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