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The Constitutional Convention: A Narrative History from the Notes of James Madison

James Madison

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In 1787, the American union was in disarray. The incompatible demands of the separate states threatened its existence; some states were even in danger of turning into the kind of tyranny they had so recently deposed. A truly national government was needed, one that could raise money, regulate commerce, and defend the states against foreign threats-without becoming as overbearing as England. So thirty-six-year-old James Madison believed. That summer, the Virginian was instrumental in organizing the Constitutional Convention, in which one of the world's greatest documents would be debated, created, and signed. Inspired by a sense of history in the making, he kept the most extensive notes of any attendee.Now two esteemed scholars have made these minutes accessible to everyone. Presented with modern punctuation and spelling, judicious cuts, and helpful notes-plus fascinating background information on every delegate and an overview of the tumultuous times-here is the great drama of how the Constitution came to be, from the opening statements to the final votes. This Modern Library Paperback Classic also includes an Introduction and appendices from the authors.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Random House Group
  • Publish Date: Nov 8th, 2005
  • Pages: 256
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.96in - 5.30in - 0.60in - 0.42lb
  • EAN: 9780812975178
  • Categories: • United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)• Constitutional

About the Author

Edward J. Larson is Russell Professor of History and Talmadge Professor of Law at the University of Georgia. He received the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for his book Summer for the Gods. His most recent book is Evolution: The Remarkable History of the Scientific Theory, published by Modern Library.
Michael Winship, a specialist in early American history, is professor of history at the University of Georgia. He is the author of numerous books and articles.

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Historian and legal scholar Edward Larson discusses the legal state of slavery at the time of the Constitutional Convention. Watch the full program on the paradox of liberty and slavery: https://t.co/PveBg3l9sn https://t.co/f1teeidi5E

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@DevinFidler The best ideas aren't guaranteed to win. See for example some of the better ideas that James Madison presented to the Constitutional Convention that didn't get accepted. But what is the alternative? No other mechanism is self correcting over time. See Popper.

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James Madison, Jefferson’s partisan at the Constitutional Convention, was trying to keep the US from having a standing army. The 2nd Amendment seemed like a way to do that. It had nothing whatsoever to do with guns. https://t.co/GTzHSxXkFo

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Mentioner image for: National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center
@ConstitutionCtr
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The Museum of We the People. America's Town Hall. Civic Education Headquarters. CEO @RosenJeffrey.

Historian and legal scholar Edward Larson discusses the legal state of slavery at the time of the Constitutional Convention. Watch the full program on the paradox of liberty and slavery: https://t.co/PveBg3l9sn https://t.co/f1teeidi5E

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Jim Rutt Show podcast, https://t.co/7HDhuLrOjd https://t.co/t06tP4r3qi Santa Fe Institute, network culture, future of human systems, #GameB Bio: https://t.co/FMQRm7FTV9

@DevinFidler The best ideas aren't guaranteed to win. See for example some of the better ideas that James Madison presented to the Constitutional Convention that didn't get accepted. But what is the alternative? No other mechanism is self correcting over time. See Popper.

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