George Washington and the fragile American experiment Baier, Bret 1970- creator Whitney, Catherine 1950- text nyu New York Mariner Books 2024 monographic eng xix, 360 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm To Rescue the Constitution by Bret Baier is a history of how George Washington helped guide the United States through its most fragile early years. It explains how the weak Articles of Confederation nearly caused the new nation to fail, and how Washington’s leadership at the Constitutional Convention helped create the U.S. Constitution. The book also shows how, as the first president, he set key precedents—like a strong but limited executive branch and peaceful transfer of power—that helped stabilize the young republic. Contenidos : Introduction: our common ground Prologue: where are the delegates? Part 1. The making of Washington A stroke of destiny The king's uniform Breaking point The colonies convene Part 2. The call of independence The command "Victory or death" Washington's crucible The final fight Part 3. Rescuing the constitution The unraveling union The scaffold of a republic We have a constitution The people decide Part 4. The living republic The first term The gift of a peaceful transition - Afterword: in their footsteps Appendix: Washington's farewell address Bret Baier (Autor), Catherine Whitney (Autor). B152r 2024 9780063039605 260515 20260515174400.0 spa