The Revolutionary Years, 1775-1789 The Art of American Power During the Early Republic |
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| Author:
| Nester, William |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59797-674-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Publisher: | Potomac Books, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Reveals how the US's leaders asserted power during the fourteen crucial years from the Revolution's first shots at Lexington in April 1775 to the adoption of the Constitution in 1789. In this fascinating book, William Nester examines how the Founders' experience in revolution and nation-building caused them to understand leadership as an art - one that ultimately became the distinctive art of American power.
Reveals how the US's leaders asserted power during the fourteen crucial years from the Revolution's first shots at Lexington in April 1775 to the adoption of the Constitution in 1789. In this fascinating book, William Nester examines how the Founders' experience in revolution and nation-building caused them to understand leadership as an art - one that ultimately became the distinctive art of American power.