Abranowitz, Jack.
American History Study Lesson
. No. 1 and 2. Chicago: Follett Publishing Co., 1945. This series includes text readings with worksheets with the main emphasis placed upon the United States Constitution.
Bates, Albert C.
The Charter of Connecticut 1662
. New Haven. Yale University Press. 1933. This book is one of a series published for the Tercentenary Commission of the State of Connecticut.
Brant, Irving.
The Nationalist, James Madison
. Vols. 1, 2, and 3. New York: The Bobbs-Merill Company, 1948. The series is excellent for catching a glimpse of Madison the man, and his influence upon the United States Constitution.
Butz, Otto.
Of Man and Politics
. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 1960. A good work to give the individual a background in what is Constitutionalism.
Collier, Christopher.
Connecticut in the Continental Congress
. Chester, Conn. Pequot Press. 1973. A fascinating, easily read book, which gives rich insights into the parts played by Connecticut in the Continental Congress.
Collier, Christopher.
Roger Sherman: Puritan Politician
. New Haven. Colony Historical Society. 1976. Written for the person who is looking for an account of one of Connecticut’s great political characters. The book is well written and easily read.
Collier, Christopher.
Roger Sherman’ s Connecticut
. Middletown, Connecticut. Wesleyan University Press. 1971.
Dutcher, George M. et al.
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
New Haven: Yale University Press. 1933. This book is one of a series published for the Tercentenary Commission of the State of Connecticut.
Gordon, Irving L.
American Studies: A Conceptual Approach
. New York: Amsco School Publications Inc., 1977. This is an excellent textbook for the teacher to use. It gives a topical approach to the materials which saves tine from looking through a whole chapter.
Hacker, Andrew.
The Federalist Papers.
New York: Washington Square Press. 1964. Readings from men attending the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention.
Jones, Mary Jeanne Anderson.
Congregational Commonwealth Connecticut
,
1636-1662
. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press. 1968. This book is limited to the problems of the Puritans in Connecticut. It is good for a factual relatively indepth reading, but it is very dry reading. Not for someone looking for a quick overview of the period.
McDonald, Forrest.
The Formation of the American Republic 1776-1796
. Baltimore: Penguin Books. Inc., 1965. A relatively good book on the formation of the American Republic. I found it also on the dry side. Definitely not for someone looking for that quick overview.
McLaughlin, Andrew C.
The Confederation and the Constitution
. New York: Collier Books. 1967. This book I found better reading then McDonald’s. It covers the sane basic period of tine and does a good job of covering the materials.
Morgan, Edmonds.
The Puritan Dilemma
. Boston: Little, Brown and Co. 1958. I found this book applicable because it gave me some idea of what Hooker, Williams, et al. were leaving. A short book, relatively quick reading.
Purcell, Richard J.
Connecticut in Transition, 1775-1818
. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press. 1963. A fascinating book, easily read, humorous in spots. It is good reading and will give to the reader a change in historical writing.
