The Framing and Ratification of the Constitution
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| Author | : Leonard W. Levy |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 395 |
| Release | : 2002-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0756758122 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780756758127 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Framing and Ratification of the Constitution by : Leonard W. Levy
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.
