Marston, Jerrilyn Greene. King and Congress. The Transfer of Political Legitimacy, 1774-1776. Princeton Legacy Library, 2014.
This book describes the history of the Continental Congress in the light of its being in the forefront of the struggle of America with the Great Britain. It is valuable for the research, because it provides a new perspective on the history of the Congress. The author of the book claims that the expectation of Americans as for the central government functioning were formed under the British monarchy and were of executive kind. Uniting and describing different perspectives will help in formation of complete view of the problem.
Adams, William Howard. Gouverneur Morris: An Independent Life. Yale University Press, 2003.
This book is a biography of the prominent racy, plainspoken patrician, who was against slavery, but disturbed democracy. He championed freedom for everyone, which was one of the main lines of the American Revolution. The 6 Chapter is dedicated to the continental congress, and the way Gouverneur Morris took part in its operation. This book is a valuable asset for our research, as describing the ways such people lied and acted in the time of the congress shows it from the inside. For proper analysis this view is very important.
Aldrich, John H., and Ruth W. Grant. "The Antifederalists, the First Congress, and the first parties." The Journal of Politics 55.02 (1993): 295-326.
This paper is dedicated to analysis of the results of the first session of the congress, and in particular how the Federalist and Jeffersonian Republican Parties were formed. The authors state that although many scientists consider this point to be the one of discontinuity in the history, they consider it to be a point of significant continuity of the politics in that time. The paper analyses the problems raised at the Congress along with those appearing afterwards. Thus, it is valuable for the current research due to the thorough analysis of the Congress results in the scope of history in general.
Jillson, Calvin C., and Rick K. Wilson. Congressional Dynamics: Structure, Coordination, and Choice in the First American Congress, 1774-1789. Stanford University Press, 1994.
The book is focused on evolution, origins and demise of the Continental Congress. In particular, it presents its failures and success from the new angle – the one of the new institutionalism. The authors study the nature of the political institutions, finding answers to the contemporary questions. Such an overview is valuable for the current research, as it allows gaining another important perspective on the issues under consideration.
Wilson, Rick K., and Calvin Jillson. "Leadership Patterns in the Continental Congress: 1774-1789." Legislative Studies Quarterly (1989): 5-37.
This paper is dedicated to investigating the leadership patterns formed in the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1789. The modern theory on the role of leadership is applied on the contemporary and historical US settings. The authors show that in the Continental Congress the leadership power was practically absent, which originates from certain decisions regarding the institutional structure of the Congress. These decisions were takes at the first session of the Congress, which is why it is important to include this analysis in the current research.
Mood, Fulmer. "The Continental Congress and the Plan for a Library of Congress in 1782-1783. An Episode in American Cultural History." Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (1948): 3-24.
This paper is dedicated to the cultural perspective of continental congress analysis, in particular, the plan for a library of congress. The book shows how the Congress was gathered, presenting certain important milestones of its history. It is valuable for the research because it presents a fresh view on the history of the Congress, representing its important elements – culture, which should not be disregarded in the research.
Lucas, Stephen E. "Genre criticism and historical context: The case of George Washington's first inaugural address." Southern Speech Communication Journal 51.4 (1986): 354-370.
This paper is dedicated to the first inaugural address of George Washington. It is interesting for the research, as it presents a blend of analysis of the past and the present, highlighting the important moments of both. The first session of the Continental Congress is definitely a topic worthy of mentioning in the speech, which means that this paper provides a valuable insight into the history of the Congress by an outstanding person in the history of the USA.
Binder, Sarah A. "Partisanship and procedural choice: Institutional change in the early Congress, 1789–1823." The Journal of Politics 57.04 (1995): 1093-1118.
This paper is dedicated to the study of the partisanship from 1789 to 1823. In particular, the author found out that partisanship to a considerable extent influenced the procedural choices in the Congress. Thus, the partisan theory of the institutional change should not be disregarded for the current research. The author’s perspective in my point of view is very interesting and will add an important perspective to my research.
Baack, Ben. "Forging a nation state: the Continental Congress and the financing of the War of American Independence." The Economic History Review 54.4 (2001): 639-656.
This paper is dedicated to the history of the Continental Congress and the place it occupies in the history of the American fight for the independence. As the congress was one of the first important milestones in separation from Britain, it is important to present such a perspective, in which the war for the independence is in the focus. For this research the current article will provide an important insight from the viewpoint of the fight for the American Independence, which will add depth to it.
Bickford, Charlene Bangs, and Kenneth R. Bowling. Birth of the nation: the First Federal Congress, 1789-1791. Rowman & Littlefield, 1989.
This book is dedicated to the history of the Continental Congress and it shows it as the point of the birth of a new nation. It shows what role the Congress played in the history of Americans and how it in fact laid the grounds for the nation’s independence, bringing to a close the American Revolution. The first session of the Continental Congress brought the words of the Federal Constitution into action, which is an important perspective in analyzing the Continental Congress.
Bowling, Kenneth R., Kennon, Donald R. and United States Capitol Historical Society. Inventing Congress: origins and establishment of the First Federal Congress. Ohio University Press, 1999.
This book shows the first session of the Continental Congress in the light of its being the culmination of the American Revolution. The authors present the latest data on the institutional, intellectual, political, and cultural antecedents of the First Federal Congress formation. It also analyses the lessons learnt on the basis of the Continental Congress. For this research, this book will be useful, because it shows in-depth analysis of the antecedents of the Congress and its results.
Bowling, Kenneth R. and Donald R. Kennon. Establishing Congress: The Removal to Washington, D.C., and the Election of 1800. Ohio University Press, 2005.
This book is also dedicated to the history of the Congress focuses on the removal to Washington and the election of 1800, when George Washington died and Thomas Jefferson was elected. The authors dispel the misinformation surrounding the federal governments move to Washington, showing that the 1800 election changed the politics of the American party forever. This is a valuable research, as it presents view of changes brought about by the Congress and shows deep analysis of the issues.
Bowling, Kenneth R. and Donald R. Kennon. Neither Separate Nor Equal: Congress in the 1790s. Ohio University Press, 2000.
This book is dedicated to the analysis of the “wall of separation” that divided the three branches of power that existed in the federal government. The authors show that this separation was not as obvious as it is today commonly presented by different sources. In the first decade of the federal government’s history the separation was not clearly observed. For the current research this book is a valuable asset, as it provides an insight into the history of the Congress and shows the division of power in it.
Poole, Keith T. and Howard Rosenthal. Congress: A Political-economic History of Roll Call Voting. Oxford University Press, 1997.
This book is dedicated to analysis of the roll call votes for 200 years – from the first congress to 1989. The authors traced the voting patterns of people throughout all these years, finding out that over 80% of the voting decisions of the legislators can be attributed to the consistent ideological positions that range from ultra-liberalism to ultraconservatism. For the current research, it provides an important overview of the history of Congress.
Currie, David P. The Constitution in Congress: The Federalist Period, 1789-1801. University of Chicago Press, 1997.
This book is dedicated to analyzing the constitution and the congress. To date, it is the most thorough examination of this part of the American history. In particular, it analyses the first six congresses along with the executive branch in the Federalist era. This book is valuable for the research due to its depth and scope of the research. It becomes even more important if we take into account that the first half of this volume is completely dedicated to the work of the first Congress.
Currie, David P. The Constitution of the United States: A Primer for the People. University of Chicago Press, 2000.
This book is dedicated to the American Constitution and the way it was developed and amended throughout its history. It is directly linked to the congress, as the latter was gathered to realize provisions and clauses of the constitution. In this book, for the current research, the most valuable is the analysis of the first versions of the constitutions, as it is with those versions that the congress dealt in the period of interest.
Lynch, Joseph M. Negotiating the Constitution: The Earliest Debates Over Original Intent. Cornell University Press, 2005.
The book is dedicated to analysis of the “original intent” of the US Constitution. In particular, it offers a legal historical approach to this subject, showing how the intent was realized with the help of the first continental congress among others. The Constitution is presented as the result of the political struggles, involving the ideology, economic concerns and regional interests. For this research it is valuable, as it provides analysis of the intent of Constitution, which is important for analysis of the first congress.
Sanders, Jennings B. "Thomas Burke in the Continental Congress." The North Carolina Historical Review 9.1 (1932): 22-37.
This paper is dedicated to one of the most important personalities in the Continental Congress – Thomas Burke. In particular, the author shows what role was played by Burke in the Congress, how he formed his political and other views and what changes he brought about with him. It is important to include this paper in the research, as it presents the biography of the personality influencing work of the Congress.
Friedenwald, Herbert. "The Journals and Papers of the Continental Congress." The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 21.2 (1897): 161-184.
This paper is dedicated to analysis and presentation of the Continental Congress. In particular, it shows the important milestones in the Congress, its decisions, analyzing the way this Congress influences the American history as a whole. For this research, it is valuable as the primary source in studying the Continental Congress.
Anderson, Thornton. Creating the Constitution: The Convention of 1787 and the First Congress. Penn State Press, 2010.
Works Cited
Adams, William Howard. Gouverneur Morris: An Independent Life. Yale University Press, 2003.
Aldrich, John H., and Ruth W. Grant. "The Antifederalists, the First Congress, and the first parties." The Journal of Politics 55.02 (1993): 295-326.
Anderson, Thornton. Creating the Constitution: The Convention of 1787 and the First Congress. Penn State Press, 2010.
Baack, Ben. "Forging a nation state: the Continental Congress and the financing of the War of American Independence." The Economic History Review 54.4 (2001): 639-656.
Bickford, Charlene Bangs, and Kenneth R. Bowling. Birth of the nation: the First Federal Congress, 1789-1791. Rowman & Littlefield, 1989.
Binder, Sarah A. "Partisanship and procedural choice: Institutional change in the early Congress, 1789–1823." The Journal of Politics 57.04 (1995): 1093-1118.
Bowling, Kenneth R., Kennon, Donald R. and United States Capitol Historical Society. Inventing Congress: origins and establishment of the First Federal Congress. Ohio University Press, 1999.
Bowling, Kenneth R. and Donald R. Kennon. Neither Separate Nor Equal: Congress in the 1790s. Ohio University Press, 2000.
Bowling, Kenneth R. and Donald R. Kennon. Establishing Congress: The Removal to Washington, D.C., and the Election of 1800. Ohio University Press, 2005.
Currie, David P. The Constitution in Congress: The Federalist Period, 1789-1801. University of Chicago Press, 1997.
Currie, David P. The Constitution of the United States: A Primer for the People. University of Chicago Press, 2000.
Friedenwald, Herbert. "The Journals and Papers of the Continental Congress." The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 21.2 (1897): 161-184.
Jillson, Calvin C., and Rick K. Wilson. Congressional Dynamics: Structure, Coordination, and Choice in the First American Congress, 1774-1789. Stanford University Press, 1994.
Lucas, Stephen E. "Genre criticism and historical context: The case of George Washington's first inaugural address." Southern Speech Communication Journal 51.4 (1986): 354-370.
Lynch, Joseph M. Negotiating the Constitution: The Earliest Debates Over Original Intent. Cornell University Press, 2005.
Marston, Jerrilyn Greene. King and Congress. The Transfer of Political Legitimacy, 1774-1776. Princeton Legacy Library, 2014.
Mood, Fulmer. "The Continental Congress and the Plan for a Library of Congress in 1782-1783. An Episode in American Cultural History." Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (1948): 3-24.
Poole, Keith T. and Howard Rosenthal. Congress: A Political-economic History of Roll Call Voting. Oxford University Press, 1997.
Sanders, Jennings B. "Thomas Burke in the Continental Congress." The North Carolina Historical Review 9.1 (1932): 22-37.
Wilson, Rick K., and Calvin Jillson. "Leadership Patterns in the Continental Congress: 1774-1789." Legislative Studies Quarterly (1989): 5-37.
