Traces the convergence of thirteen separate colonies into one unified nation, from the troubled Articles of Confederation to the compromises that led to the completed United States Constitution.
The author traces his family's experiences immigrating to the U.S. to introduce the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, explaining how it represents America's democratic values and discussing the importance of the documents' history.
Describes the need for unification in a growing country and discusses the problems and decisions of the men who drafted the Constitution of the United States.
On cover: A collection of historic documents; chronology of American history. Contains excerpts from the major documents, papers, and speeches of American history.
