Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781024190809)

This collection, "Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789," offers a comprehensive record of the daily proceedings and pivotal decisions made by the Continental Congress during a formative period in American history. Spanning from the eve of the American Revolution through the establishment of the new nation, these journals provide invaluable insight into the debates, compromises, and actions that shaped the United States.

Edited by Worthington Chauncey Ford, Gaillard Hunt, John Clement Fitzpatrick, Roscoe R. Hill, Kenneth E. Harris, and Steven D. Tilley, with contributions from the Library of Congress Manuscript Division, this meticulously compiled resource is essential for historians, political scientists, and anyone interested in the origins of American democracy. These journals capture the voices of the Founding Fathers and illuminate the challenges and triumphs of a nation in its infancy.

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