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Exploring Wicked Problems

What They Are and Why They Are Important

de Joseph Bentley PhD, Michael Toth PhD ...

Former Secretary of State George Shultz once drew a distinction between “problems you can solve and problems you can only work at.”These two types of problems have names: They are tame or wicked.Many people believe that their problems are “wicked,” yet few seem to understand what should be done with them. Wicked problems are messy, confusing, unstable, ill-structured, and ambiguous.This book ... Leer más

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Former Secretary of State George Shultz once drew a distinction between “problems you can solve and problems you can only work at.”These two types of problems have names: They are tame or wicked.Many people believe that their problems are “wicked,” yet few seem to understand what should be done with them. Wicked problems are messy, confusing, unstable, ill-structured, and ambiguous.This book
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Founding Federalist

The Life of Oliver Ellsworth

de Michael Toth ...

In Founding Federalist, Michael C. Toth provides an in-depth look at the life and work of Oliver Ellsworth, a largely forgotten but eminently important Founding Father. The American Founding was the work of visionaries and revolutionaries. But amid the celebrated luminaries, the historic transformations, the heroic acts, and unforgettable discourses were practical politicians, the consensus ... Leer más

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In Founding Federalist, Michael C. Toth provides an in-depth look at the life and work of Oliver Ellsworth, a largely forgotten but eminently important Founding Father. The American Founding was the work of visionaries and revolutionaries. But amid the celebrated luminaries, the historic transformations, the heroic acts, and unforgettable discourses were practical politicians, the consensus
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The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery

Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery

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“A masterwork [by] the preeminent historian of the Civil War era.”—Boston GlobeSelected as a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, this landmark work gives us a definitive account of Lincoln's lifelong engagement with the nation's critical issue: American slavery. A master historian, Eric Foner draws Lincoln and the broader history of the period into perfect balance. We see ... Leer más

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“A masterwork [by] the preeminent historian of the Civil War era.”—Boston GlobeSelected as a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, this landmark work gives us a definitive account of Lincoln's lifelong engagement with the nation's critical issue: American slavery. A master historian, Eric Foner draws Lincoln and the broader history of the period into perfect balance. We see
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Slavery's Constitution

From Revolution to Ratification

de David Waldstreicher ...

"A historian finds the seeds of an inevitable civil war embedded in the 'contradictions, ambiguities, and silences' about slavery in the Constitution." — Kirkus ReviewsTaking on decades of received wisdom, David Waldstreicher has written the first book to recognize slavery's place at the heart of the US Constitution. Famously, the Constitution never mentions slavery. And yet, of its eighty-four ... Leer más

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"A historian finds the seeds of an inevitable civil war embedded in the 'contradictions, ambiguities, and silences' about slavery in the Constitution." — Kirkus ReviewsTaking on decades of received wisdom, David Waldstreicher has written the first book to recognize slavery's place at the heart of the US Constitution. Famously, the Constitution never mentions slavery. And yet, of its eighty-four
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Decision in Philadelphia

The Constitutional Convention of 1787

de Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier ...

Fifty-five men met in Philadelphia in 1787 to write a document that would create a country and change a world: the Constitution. Here is a remarkable rendering of that fateful time, told with humanity and humor. Decision in Philadelphia is the best popular history of the Constitutional Convention; in it, the life and times of eighteenth century America not only come alive, but the very human ... Leer más

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James Buchanan

The American Presidents Series: The 15th President, 1857-1861

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A provocative reconsideration of a presidency on the brink of Civil War.Almost no president was as well trained and well prepared for the office as James Buchanan. He had served in the Pennsylvania state legislature, the U.S. House, and the U.S. Senate; he was Secretary of State and was even offered a seat on the Supreme Court. And yet, by every measure except his own, James Buchanan was a ... Leer más

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A provocative reconsideration of a presidency on the brink of Civil War.Almost no president was as well trained and well prepared for the office as James Buchanan. He had served in the Pennsylvania state legislature, the U.S. House, and the U.S. Senate; he was Secretary of State and was even offered a seat on the Supreme Court. And yet, by every measure except his own, James Buchanan was a
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Ratification

The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788

de Pauline Maier ...

The defining book of the American Revolution era and a winner of the George Washington Book Award, Ratification chronicles the pivotal moments and key figures in transforming the US Constitution from an idea into a transformational document and the Constitutional Convention into a working government.When the delegates left the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in September 1787, the new ... Leer más

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Constitutional Myths

What We Get Wrong and How to Get It Right

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"A timely exposé about the ways in which Americans . . . have frequently been misled by myths about the origins and history of the U.S. Constitution." —Richard R. Beeman, author of Plain Honest MenAmericans on both sides of the aisle love to reference the Constitution as the ultimate source of truth. But which truth? What did the framers really have in mind? In a book that author R. B. Bernstein ... Leer más

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"A timely exposé about the ways in which Americans . . . have frequently been misled by myths about the origins and history of the U.S. Constitution." —Richard R. Beeman, author of Plain Honest MenAmericans on both sides of the aisle love to reference the Constitution as the ultimate source of truth. But which truth? What did the framers really have in mind? In a book that author R. B. Bernstein
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The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States

Series series Modern Library Founding Documents
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham introduces America's essential founding documents in an elegant, readable, and timeless volume.In the winter of 1860–1861, facing the prospect of secession and civil war, President Abraham Lincoln held fast to the founding promise of the now-imperiled United States of America. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution had forged the ... Leer más

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham introduces America's essential founding documents in an elegant, readable, and timeless volume.In the winter of 1860–1861, facing the prospect of secession and civil war, President Abraham Lincoln held fast to the founding promise of the now-imperiled United States of America. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution had forged the
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The Constitutional Convention

A Narrative History from the Notes of James Madison

de James Madison, Edward J. Larson, Michael P. Winship ...

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In 1787, the American union was in disarray. The incompatible demands of the separate states threatened its existence; some states were even in danger of turning into the kind of tyranny they had so recently deposed. A truly national government was needed, one that could raise money, regulate commerce, and defend the states against foreign threats–without becoming as overbearing as England. So ... Leer más

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In 1787, the American union was in disarray. The incompatible demands of the separate states threatened its existence; some states were even in danger of turning into the kind of tyranny they had so recently deposed. A truly national government was needed, one that could raise money, regulate commerce, and defend the states against foreign threats–without becoming as overbearing as England. So
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The Liberty Papers

The Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation, The US Constitution, The Bill of Rights, The Amendments and the Federalist Papers

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This excellent ebook contains all of the documents most sacred to American Liberty: The US Constitution, The Bill of Rights, The 27 Amendments, The Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation and also the Federalist Papers.Every citizen should own a copy of these timeless documents that safeguard individual liberty, guarantee rights and freedoms and protect our way of life.This ... Leer más

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The Birth of the Republic, 1763–89

de Edmund S. Morgan ...

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"No better brief chronological introduction to the period can be found." — Wilson QuarterlyIn The Birth of the Republic, 1763–89, Edmund S. Morgan shows how the challenge of British taxation started Americans on a search for constitutional principles to protect their freedom, and eventually led to the Revolution. By demonstrating that the founding fathers' political philosophy was not grounded in ... Leer más

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"No better brief chronological introduction to the period can be found." — Wilson QuarterlyIn The Birth of the Republic, 1763–89, Edmund S. Morgan shows how the challenge of British taxation started Americans on a search for constitutional principles to protect their freedom, and eventually led to the Revolution. By demonstrating that the founding fathers' political philosophy was not grounded in
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