The index may have been printed after the text and added only to some copies, Pynson being the compiler of the index, and not the printer. Cf. Duff, BM 15th cent.
Gothic type, with sideglosses.
Device of G. Le Talleur on last page.
"Contains an abridgement of cases decided in the courts between the reign Edward I and the end of that of Henry VI."--BM 15th cent.
An ironic examination of the founding years of our country. Historian Ellis guides us through the decisive issues of the nation's founding, and illuminates the emerging philosophies, shifting alliances, and personal and political foibles of our now iconic leaders. He explains how the idea of a strong federal government, championed by Washington, was eventually embraced by the American people, the majority of whom had to be won over. And he details the emergence of the two-party system--then a political novelty--which today stands as the founders' most enduring legacy. But Ellis is equally incisive about their failures, making clear how their inability to abolish slavery and to reach a just settlement with the Native Americans has played an equally important role in shaping our national character. Ellis strips the mythic veneer of the revolutionary generation to reveal men possessed of both brilliance and blindness.--From publisher description.
