The Making of The Constitution
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
| Author: | Thomas Fleming | ISBN: | 9781612300771 |
| Publisher: | New Word City, Inc. | Publication: | October 12, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Thomas Fleming |
| ISBN: | 9781612300771 |
| Publisher: | New Word City, Inc. |
| Publication: | October 12, 2018 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Fifty-five men from 12 virtually autonomous states came to Philadelphia in 1787 in a brave - some thought foolhardy - attempt to replace a loose and fragile confederation with a strong national government. They were politicians, judges, governors, and Revolutionary War veterans. Thomas Jefferson called them "demigods." For a long, hot summer they debated, argued, and compromised. In the end, they carved out a bold new document designed to "secure the blessings of liberty" for Americans. Their achievement became a standard of enlightenment the world over. Here is New York Times bestselling historian Thomas Fleming's dramatic account of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and its astonishing triumph.
Fifty-five men from 12 virtually autonomous states came to Philadelphia in 1787 in a brave - some thought foolhardy - attempt to replace a loose and fragile confederation with a strong national government. They were politicians, judges, governors, and Revolutionary War veterans. Thomas Jefferson called them "demigods." For a long, hot summer they debated, argued, and compromised. In the end, they carved out a bold new document designed to "secure the blessings of liberty" for Americans. Their achievement became a standard of enlightenment the world over. Here is New York Times bestselling historian Thomas Fleming's dramatic account of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and its astonishing triumph.
