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<p>We know--and love--the story of the American Revolution, from the Declaration of Independence to Cornwallis's defeat. But our first government was a disaster and the country was in a terrible crisis. So when a group of men traveled to Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 to save a... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Alexander Hamilton: Add a description of this character.
- Robert Morris
- Gerry
- James Madison
- George Mason
- John Dickinson
- James Wilson
- Edmund Randolph
- Charles Pinckney
- Luther Martin
- Roger Sherman
- George Washington
- Benjamin Franklin
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- William Paterson
- John Rutledge
- Baldwin
- Butler
- Oliver Ellsworth
- John Jay
- Daniel Carroll
- Shays
- Henry Knox
- Spaight
- John Langdon
- Mifflin
- Gorham
- Patrick Henry
- Blount
- Samuel Adams
- Clymer
- Mchenry
- Clinton
Setting & Locations edit
- United States Of America
- Philadelphia
- Virginia Plan
- New York City
- Pennsylvania
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey Plan
- Delaware
- Tennessee
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- New England
- Annapolis
- London
- East Room
- Bedford
- France
- Born
- Paris
- Congress
- Lansing
- Charleston
- Republic
- Dayton
- Spain
- Europe
- Rhode Island
- Ireland
- Great Britain
- Cincinnati
- Independence Hall
- Williamsburg
First Sentence edit
THE GENESIS OF THIS BOOK lies in two national crises: the first, a challenge to the peaceful transition of power in the White House; the second, a challenge to the security of our nation.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter One: The Call for a Convention
Chapter Two: Making Mr. Madison Wait
Chapter Three: A Gathering of Demigods
Chapter Four: The Perils of Power
Chapter Five: Schisms, Threats, and Compromises
Chapter Six: Debating the Presidency Once Again
Chapter Seven: The Convention Ends
Chapter Eight: The Battle for Ratification
Chapter Nine: The Inauguration of President George Washington
Chapter Ten: Epilogue
(Appendices)
The Delegates to the Constitutional Convention
The Articles of Confederation
The United States Constitution
A Note on Sources
Acknowledgments
Index
Authors & Contributors edit
- Carol Berkin (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 973.318
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