The Constitutional Convention: The Founding Debate That Shaped Madison, Washington, and Franklin's America
Sarah Lambert
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They gathered to save a nation and ended up inventing one. In the sweltering summer of 1787, the United States stood on the edge of collapse. Debt crippled the young republic. States quarreled like rivals, and the dream of independence was dissolving before the ink had dried on the Declaration. Then, behind closed doors in Philadelphia, a group of visionaries Madison, Washington, Franklin, Hamilton, and others made a decision that would change history forever. The Constitutional Convention: The Founding Debate That Shaped Madison, Washington, and Franklin's America pulls readers inside the tense, passionate, and deeply human story of how a handful of men built the framework of an enduring nation. Based entirely on historical accounts, this book transforms political theory into living drama the whispered bargains, the fiery clashes, and the impossible choices that forged the Constitution. Few people know the true depth of the compromises that shaped the final document or how close it came to failure. What you're about to discover will change how you see the Founders, not as distant heroes, but as flawed men wrestling with power, conscience, and the weight of a country's future. You'll uncover: - The rival plans that nearly tore the convention apart - The unspoken bargains that bound slavery into the nation's laws - The voices of dissent that refused to sign-and why they were right to fear - How "We the People" became the most radical phrase in American history This book matters now more than ever because the questions the framers faced are the same we still struggle with today: How much power is too much? What do freedom and unity really mean? And can reason triumph over division? For readers of history, politics, or the timeless story of human perseverance, The Constitutional Convention offers both insight and inspiration. It's a journey through the most consequential summer in American history, told with heart, precision, and clarity. Ready to witness the birth of a nation from inside the room where it happened? Get your copy today and experience the story of how America was truly made.