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Intro -- Title Page -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Media Conventions -- The Talking Candidate -- Back to Basics -- Giving Good Clip -- The Printed Word -- Don't Maintain Radio Silence -- Wired -- Lordly Body Language -- The Clothes Made this Man -- SOCK it to Them in the Media -- Risky Business -- Be It Resolved -- I'm Very, Very Sorry -- The Seven Dollar Solution -- Campaigning Conventions -- The Smell of the Greasepaint -- Wrong Number -- I'll Check the Schedule -- Spare a Cup of Coffee, Then? -- Here's your Hat, What's your Hurry? -- Party Time? -- Take a Letter -- The Bomb Squad -- Safety in Risk Communication -- Spinning the Win -- Future Elections -- Speaking Conventions -- Mastering the Public Platform -- Pirates and Thieves -- Quotable Quotes -- Metaphor and Morse Code -- Put on a Happy Face -- The Common Touch -- Top of the Class -- Gentlemanly Cs -- Need Work -- Let Them Come to Berlin -- Touching the Bases -- The Presidential Tone -- Political Conventions -- Happy 43rd Birthday, America -- The Mouse and the Elephant Go to the Polls -- The State of the Union -- Free Compared to Whom? -- K-E-double N-E-D-Y -- Defining Moments -- The Sixth Floor -- Not Faking It -- All the Way -- He's Tanned, He's Fit, He's Ready -- The Summer of Love and Anarchy-40 Years On -- The Real Comeback Kid -- Dallas Backlash -- You Know He's Right -- The CV Generation -- Governor General Clinton -- Bibliography.

Far from the well-ordered, solemn conference some might think of, the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was filled with disagreements, debates, and near-disasters. Yet, the framers of the Constitution pushed on to save the new nation from falling apart. The result was the remarkable document the United States government still uses as its foundation. Readers of this accessible book, perfect for struggling readers, will learn the story of the convention, who showed up, who didn't, and the final fight for ratification. Historical images shed light on the time period. Fact boxes add further interesting details about this important event.

This book covers all existing International Conventions referring to both the law of the sea and maritime law. It is a full and up to date list of signatures, ratifications and accessions of States and it contains a preliminary article explaining the significance of the different Conventions

After the war -- Problems with the articles -- The Annapolis Convention -- Another convention begins -- Three branches of government -- The Legislative Branch -- The Executive Branch -- The Judicial Branch -- States' rights -- The committee of detail -- The signing -- Ratification -- A timeline of the U.S. Constitution.

The U.S. Constitution is an important and revered part of our nation's history and government, but it wasn't always that way. With this beneficial book, readers learn how the U.S. Constitution came to be, from its predecessor the Articles of Confederation to the final ratified document. Fascinating details about the debates, controversies, and struggles along the way are richly explored. Writings from the Founding Fathers who helped create this important document will show why they made the choices they did. Historical photographs give readers a glimpse into the background of this key piece of American history.

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- Introduction -- The Preamble -- Article 1. (Definitions) -- Article 2. (Suppression of Slavery and the Slave Trade) -- Article 3. (The Slave Trade at Sea) -- Article 4. (Mutual Assistance) -- Article 5. (Forced Labour) -- Article 6. (Penalties) -- Article 7. (Exchange of Laws and Regulations) -- Article 8. (Compromissory Clause) -- Article 9. (Overseas Territories) -- Article 10. (Denunciation) -- Article 11. (Accession) -- Article 12. (Entry into Force) -- Protocol Amending the Slavery Convention Signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926; December 7, 1953 -- Introduction -- Title of the Convention -- The Preamble -- Article 1. (Servitudes) -- Article 2. (Marriage) -- Article 3. (Slave Trade) -- Article 4. (Slaves at Sea) -- Article 5. (Mutilation) -- Article 6. (Criminal Offence) -- Article 7. (Definition) -- Article 8. (Cooperation and Communication) -- Article 9. (Reservations) -- Article 10. (Compromissory Clause) -- Article 11. (Consent to Be Bound) -- Article 12. (Overseas Territories) -- Article 13. (Entry into Force) -- Article 14. (Denunciation) -- Article 15. (Final Clause) -- 1925 British Draft Protocol -- 1925 Draft Convention -- 1926 Slavery Convention -- Protocol Amending the Slavery ConventionSigned at Geneva on 25 September 1926; December 7, 1953 -- Slavery Convention, Signed in Geneva on 25 September 1926 and Amended by the Protocol Open for Signature or Acceptance at the Headquarters of the United Nations, New York, on 7 December 1953 -- 1954 British Draft Convention -- 1956 Draft Supplementary Convention on Slavery and Servitude -- 1956 Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery -- Index.