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Building a New Nation Lib/E: The Federalist Era, 1789-1801
Contributor(s): Collier, Christopher (Author), Collier, James Lincoln (Author), Manchester, Jim (Read by)
ISBN: 0792795490     ISBN-13: 9780792795490
Publisher: Audiobookshelf
OUR PRICE:   $26.96  
Product Type: Compact Disc
Published: April 2013
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
Series: Drama of American History
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.6" W x 6.1" (0.45 lbs)
 
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Publisher Description:

Building a New Nation chronicles the development of the new government following the signing of the Constitution. It explores the political views of the young nation's leaders as they struggled to form a strong nation, despite the foreign and domestic dilemmas that they faced. The authors describe the beginnings of the two-party system, the administrations of the first three presidents, and key decisions by each branch of the government that shaped the future of the country.


Contributor Bio(s): Manchester, Jim: -

Jim Manchester is a retired English and theater teacher in Rhode Island. He has directed and acted in many theatrical productions over the years and has done voice-over work in the Providence area. Jim resides in the lovely seaport town of Bristol, Rhode Island.

Collier, Christopher: -

Christopher Collier is an author and historian. He attended Clark University and Columbia University, where he earned his PhD. He was the official Connecticut State Historian from 1984 to 2004 and is now professor of history emeritus at the University of Connecticut. He is the brother of James Lincoln Collier, with whom he has written a number of novels, most of which are based on historic events. His books have been nominated for several awards, including the Newbery Honor and the Pulitzer Prize.

Collier, James Lincoln: -

James Lincoln Collier has written many books for children, including Give Dad My Best and Planet out of the Past. He has also contributed more than five hundred articles to the New York Times Magazine, Reader's Digest, and Boy's Life. His honors include the Kidger Prize for Teaching, the Jane Addams Peace Prize, and the Newbery Honor.