constitutional history

Discusses the United States Constitution and the founding of America, covering such aspects as the Constitutional Convention, the writing of the Constitution, the struggle for ratification, and the enduring legacy of this document.

A history of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 leading the reader through the personalities of the Founding Fathers, issues, conflicts, compromises, alliances, etc.

Presents the text of the Constitution and examines its origins, ratification, and amendments and how the document reflects the changing character of the nation.

Outlines the events leading up to the adoption of the Constitution and describes the lives of its signers.

Discusses the creating of the Constitution and the very few changes that have been made in it during the past 200 years.

Surveys the history of the Constitution, its origins, ratification, adaptation, and possible future.

On cover: The making of the United States Constitution. A day-by-day account of the 1787 Convention that drafted the Constitution.

A collection of essays discussing the theoretical origins and revolutionary context of the Constitution, its application to issues such as civil liberties and national versus state powers, and the evolution of the three branches of government.