The founders' fortunes: how money shaped the birth of America

"In 1776, upon the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Founding Fathers concluded America's most consequential document with a curious note, pledging 'our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.' Lives and honor did indeed hang in the balance, yet just what were th...

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1. Verfasser: Randall, Willard Sterne 1942- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: [New York, New York] Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC [2022]
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Zusammenfassung:"In 1776, upon the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Founding Fathers concluded America's most consequential document with a curious note, pledging 'our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.' Lives and honor did indeed hang in the balance, yet just what were their fortunes? How much did the Founders stand to gain or lose through independence? And what lingering consequences did their respective financial stakes have on liberty, justice, and the fate of the fledgling United States of America?"--Provided by the publisher
Beschreibung:x, 325 Seiten, 8 ungezählte Seiten Tafeln Illustrationen
ISBN:9781524745929

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