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Foreign affairs and the founding fathers : from confederation to constitution, 1776-1787

Title
Foreign affairs and the founding fathers : from confederation to constitution, 1776-1787 / Norman A. Graebner, Richard Dean Burns, and Joseph M. Siracusa.
Author
Graebner, Norman A.
Publication
Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, ©2011.

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Additional Authors
  • Burns, Richard Dean.
  • Siracusa, Joseph M.
Description
xxii, 199 pages; 25 cm
Summary
This history of the Confederation era is the first new work on the topic in a generation. In its pages, three diplomatic historians offer a realist interpretation of the way in which the Founding Fathers conducted foreign affairs, refreshing our collective memory about their priorities and their values. --from publisher description.
Subject
  • 1775-1815
  • Constitutional history > United States
  • Constitutional history
  • Diplomatic relations
  • Diplomatic relations > Philosophy
  • United States > Foreign relations > 1775-1783
  • United States > Foreign relations > 1783-1815
  • United States > Foreign relations > Philosophy
  • United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The challenge of external relations -- America enters the international community -- The challenge of independence -- American diplomats engage Britain and France -- American diplomats engage the Barbary pirates and Spain -- The crisis of 1786 : call for constitutional revision -- External relations and the constitution, 1787 -- The ratification debate : how important foreign policy?
Call Number
E249
ISBN
  • 9780313398261
  • 0313398267
LCCN
2011019817
OCLC
721891505
Author
Graebner, Norman A.
Title
Foreign affairs and the founding fathers : from confederation to constitution, 1776-1787 / Norman A. Graebner, Richard Dean Burns, and Joseph M. Siracusa.
Imprint
Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, ©2011.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chronological Term
1775-1815
Added Author
Burns, Richard Dean.
Siracusa, Joseph M.
Research Call Number
*R-USLHG E249 .G73 2011
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