Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and how They Changed America, 1789-1989Thorndike Press, 2007 - 804 pages From the author Newsweek called the nations leading presidential historian comes an inspiring narrative chronicling the crucial moments when a courageous president has dramatically changed the future of the United States. of full-color photos. |
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... Randolph refused to sign it , but once he saw the wind blowing in its favor , he cam- paigned for its ratification . In 1789 , the newly elected Washington asked Randolph to be his Attorney General . Other , more august figures were ...
... Randolph refused to sign it , but once he saw the wind blowing in its favor , he cam- paigned for its ratification . In 1789 , the newly elected Washington asked Randolph to be his Attorney General . Other , more august figures were ...
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... Randolph's house . On Tuesday , August 18 , Washington put his elegant signature on Jay's Treaty and had Randolph send it to Minister Hammond . The next morning , he summoned Randolph to the President's House . Strolling to his meeting ...
... Randolph's house . On Tuesday , August 18 , Washington put his elegant signature on Jay's Treaty and had Randolph send it to Minister Hammond . The next morning , he summoned Randolph to the President's House . Strolling to his meeting ...
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... Randolph caught up with Fauchet in Newport , the French minis- ter pledged to clear his name in writing . But storms forced the Africa out to sea , and the Medusa escaped , with Fauchet aboard . By the time Randolph came to Fauchet's ...
... Randolph caught up with Fauchet in Newport , the French minis- ter pledged to clear his name in writing . But storms forced the Africa out to sea , and the Medusa escaped , with Fauchet aboard . By the time Randolph came to Fauchet's ...
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