The Wisest Council in the World :: Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
"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 o...
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Zusammenfassung: | "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 analyzed 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"-- "William Pierce, Jr. (1753-1789) was one of 4 delegates from GA who attended the Federal Convention in 1787. He was born in York County, VA, served in the Revolutionary War, and then settled in GA where he was elected to a number of posts, including the Convention. While at the Convention or shortly thereafter, Pierce compiled a set of character sketches of fifty-three of the fifty-five delegates. Although widely quoted and cited, the sketches have never been analyzed or annotated in any detail. Vile's interest in the sketches is two-fold: Vile seeks to examine the little-known life of William Pierce through Pierce's own writings; and seeks to gain insight into the workings of the Convention and the character and roles of various delegates. Vile's printing of the sketches in full with ample annotations and use of secondary materials constitutes a valuable reference work to bring context and add amplification to Pierce's work"-- |
Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (216 pages) |
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520 | 2 | |a "William Pierce, Jr. (1753-1789) was one of 4 delegates from GA who attended the Federal Convention in 1787. He was born in York County, VA, served in the Revolutionary War, and then settled in GA where he was elected to a number of posts, including the Convention. While at the Convention or shortly thereafter, Pierce compiled a set of character sketches of fifty-three of the fifty-five delegates. Although widely quoted and cited, the sketches have never been analyzed or annotated in any detail. Vile's interest in the sketches is two-fold: Vile seeks to examine the little-known life of William Pierce through Pierce's own writings; and seeks to gain insight into the workings of the Convention and the character and roles of various delegates. Vile's printing of the sketches in full with ample annotations and use of secondary materials constitutes a valuable reference work to bring context and add amplification to Pierce's work"-- |c Provided by publisher | |
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505 | 8 | |a CHAPTER 7. Comparing Pierce's Descriptions with Those of a French DiplomatCHAPTER 8. Comparing Pierce's Descriptions with Those of His Son; CODA; APPENDIX 1. William Pierce's Character Sketches of Delegates to the Federal Convention; APPENDIX 2. French Minister's Sketches; APPENDIX 3. Pierce's 1788 Fourth of July Oration; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y. | |
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contents | Cover; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CHAPTER 1. The Background of the U.S. Constitutional Convention and the Role of Georgia and William Pierce Jr. in the Proceedings; CHAPTER 2. Important Biographical Facts about William Pierce Jr.; CHAPTER 3. The Arrangement and General Objects of Attention of Pierce's Character Sketches; CHAPTER 4. Pierce's Analysis of the Delegates' Personal Qualities and Reputations; CHAPTER 5. Pierce's Analysis of the Delegates' Rhetorical Abilities; CHAPTER 6. Pierce's Analysis of Military and Public Service, Other Occupations, and Miscellaneous Matters. CHAPTER 7. Comparing Pierce's Descriptions with Those of a French DiplomatCHAPTER 8. Comparing Pierce's Descriptions with Those of His Son; CODA; APPENDIX 1. William Pierce's Character Sketches of Delegates to the Federal Convention; APPENDIX 2. French Minister's Sketches; APPENDIX 3. Pierce's 1788 Fourth of July Oration; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y. |
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spelling | Vile, John R. The Wisest Council in the World : Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Athens : University of Georgia Press, 2015. 1 online resource (216 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier data file Print version record. Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. "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 analyzed 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"-- Provided by publisher "William Pierce, Jr. (1753-1789) was one of 4 delegates from GA who attended the Federal Convention in 1787. He was born in York County, VA, served in the Revolutionary War, and then settled in GA where he was elected to a number of posts, including the Convention. While at the Convention or shortly thereafter, Pierce compiled a set of character sketches of fifty-three of the fifty-five delegates. Although widely quoted and cited, the sketches have never been analyzed or annotated in any detail. Vile's interest in the sketches is two-fold: Vile seeks to examine the little-known life of William Pierce through Pierce's own writings; and seeks to gain insight into the workings of the Convention and the character and roles of various delegates. Vile's printing of the sketches in full with ample annotations and use of secondary materials constitutes a valuable reference work to bring context and add amplification to Pierce's work"-- Provided by publisher Cover; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CHAPTER 1. The Background of the U.S. Constitutional Convention and the Role of Georgia and William Pierce Jr. in the Proceedings; CHAPTER 2. Important Biographical Facts about William Pierce Jr.; CHAPTER 3. The Arrangement and General Objects of Attention of Pierce's Character Sketches; CHAPTER 4. Pierce's Analysis of the Delegates' Personal Qualities and Reputations; CHAPTER 5. Pierce's Analysis of the Delegates' Rhetorical Abilities; CHAPTER 6. Pierce's Analysis of Military and Public Service, Other Occupations, and Miscellaneous Matters. CHAPTER 7. Comparing Pierce's Descriptions with Those of a French DiplomatCHAPTER 8. Comparing Pierce's Descriptions with Those of His Son; CODA; APPENDIX 1. William Pierce's Character Sketches of Delegates to the Federal Convention; APPENDIX 2. French Minister's Sketches; APPENDIX 3. Pierce's 1788 Fourth of July Oration; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y. United States. Constitutional Convention (1787) Biography. United States. Constitution Signers Biography. Pierce, William, 1740-1789. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr89013603 États-Unis. Constitution Signataires Biographies. Pierce, William, 1740-1789 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJbWwKqm8M4wyfKHJ9Btrq Constitutional Convention (United States : 1787) fast Constitution (United States) fast Legislators United States Biography. United States History 1783-1815 Biography. 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Wisest Council in the World : Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Athens : University of Georgia Press, ©2015 9780820347721 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1018421 Volltext |
spellingShingle | Vile, John R. The Wisest Council in the World : Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Cover; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CHAPTER 1. The Background of the U.S. Constitutional Convention and the Role of Georgia and William Pierce Jr. in the Proceedings; CHAPTER 2. Important Biographical Facts about William Pierce Jr.; CHAPTER 3. The Arrangement and General Objects of Attention of Pierce's Character Sketches; CHAPTER 4. Pierce's Analysis of the Delegates' Personal Qualities and Reputations; CHAPTER 5. Pierce's Analysis of the Delegates' Rhetorical Abilities; CHAPTER 6. Pierce's Analysis of Military and Public Service, Other Occupations, and Miscellaneous Matters. CHAPTER 7. Comparing Pierce's Descriptions with Those of a French DiplomatCHAPTER 8. Comparing Pierce's Descriptions with Those of His Son; CODA; APPENDIX 1. William Pierce's Character Sketches of Delegates to the Federal Convention; APPENDIX 2. French Minister's Sketches; APPENDIX 3. Pierce's 1788 Fourth of July Oration; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y. United States. Constitutional Convention (1787) Biography. United States. Constitution Signers Biography. Pierce, William, 1740-1789. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr89013603 États-Unis. Constitution Signataires Biographies. Pierce, William, 1740-1789 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJbWwKqm8M4wyfKHJ9Btrq Constitutional Convention (United States : 1787) fast Constitution (United States) fast Legislators United States Biography. Constitutional history United States. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139984 Parlementaires États-Unis Biographies. Histoire constitutionnelle États-Unis. POLITICAL SCIENCE Government Legislative Branch. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE American Government National. bisacsh Constitutional history fast Legislators fast Politics and government fast |
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title | The Wisest Council in the World : Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. |
title_auth | The Wisest Council in the World : Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. |
title_exact_search | The Wisest Council in the World : Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. |
title_full | The Wisest Council in the World : Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. |
title_fullStr | The Wisest Council in the World : Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. |
title_full_unstemmed | The Wisest Council in the World : Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. |
title_short | The Wisest Council in the World : |
title_sort | wisest council in the world restoring the character sketches by william pierce of georgia of the delegates to the constitutional convention of 1787 |
title_sub | Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. |
topic | United States. Constitutional Convention (1787) Biography. United States. Constitution Signers Biography. Pierce, William, 1740-1789. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr89013603 États-Unis. Constitution Signataires Biographies. Pierce, William, 1740-1789 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJbWwKqm8M4wyfKHJ9Btrq Constitutional Convention (United States : 1787) fast Constitution (United States) fast Legislators United States Biography. Constitutional history United States. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139984 Parlementaires États-Unis Biographies. Histoire constitutionnelle États-Unis. POLITICAL SCIENCE Government Legislative Branch. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE American Government National. bisacsh Constitutional history fast Legislators fast Politics and government fast |
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