An accomplished man of letters, linguist, agronomist, and lawyer, William Livingston was also a notable man of action, and the many facets of his personality combined to form a complex public figure who stood at the forefront of those fighting for independence and the creation of a strong national government. This booklet on Livingston is one in a…

Jonathan Dayton's practical approach to government evolved out of his military experiences during the Revolutionary War, and he became a supporter for the equal representation of the small states. This booklet on Dayton is one in a series on Revolutionary War soldiers who signed the United States Constitution. It covers his early life, his…

David Brearly was a student of the Enlightenment philosophers and English jurists who taught that a contract existed between the individual and the state, and this exposure influenced him as a framer of the Constitution, with its careful definitions of the obligations of government and the rights of citizens. This booklet on Brearly is one in a…