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The Constitutional Convention
a narrative history
By Madison, James & Larson, Edward J. & Winship, Michael P.
- ISBN
- 978-0-81297-517-8
- Publisher
- New York : Modern Library, 2005.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2005
The Constitutional Convention of 1787, which met to form the U.S. Constitution, was conducted in secret, with no official minutes. James Madison's private notes from the convention are thus the key source for determining back-and-forth debates concerning the structure of the national government and its relation to the states and the citizenry. Larson (history & law, Univ. of Georgia; Summer for the Gods ) and Winship (English, Univ. of Texas, Austin; American Literary Publishing in th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
