The Framing and Ratification of the Constitution
Author | : Leonard W. Levy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 395 |
Release | : 2002-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 0756758122 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780756758127 |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Spanning the critical years in Amer. history, from 1776-1789, this volume examines the Constitution (CS) from its British & Colonial origins through the years when Americans struggled over the final shape of this founding document. These years saw the 2nd Cont. Cong., the Revol'y. War, & finally, the Constitutional Conv. Includes 21 original essays, written by historians & political scientists, bring to life the people, politics, issues, conflicts, & controversies behind the creation of our CS. Treating the framing & ratification both chronologically & topically, this book provides a detailed account of the creation of our structure of gov't. & the emergence of an Amer. theory & practice of constitutionalism.