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1787: The Grand Convention
Clinton Lawrence Rossiter
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Description for 1787: The Grand Convention
Paperback. "Consistently provocative .. The political method of the framers and its historical appropriateness are luminously explained. -Journal of American History Num Pages: 450 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 188 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 380. Good clean copy with some slight shelf wear
In this masterly account of the Philadelphia summer when our Constitution was born, Clinton Rossiter establishes his claim that the year 1787 is preeminent in American history. Bringing to life the setting and the challenge, he shows how the delegates hammered out the document on which our government and institutions rest today.
In this masterly account of the Philadelphia summer when our Constitution was born, Clinton Rossiter establishes his claim that the year 1787 is preeminent in American history. Bringing to life the setting and the challenge, he shows how the delegates hammered out the document on which our government and institutions rest today.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780393304046
SKU
KJE0000585
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About Clinton Lawrence Rossiter
Clinton Lawrence Rossiter (1917-1970), one of America's most distinguished constitutional historians, was John L. Senior Professor of American Institutions and a member of the department of government at Cornell University. His prize-winning books include The American Presidency and Seedtime of the Republic. Richard B. Morris (1904-1989) was Gouverneur Morris Professor of History Emeritus at Columbia University.
Reviews for 1787: The Grand Convention
"No one has so successfully captured the human elements of the gathering at Philadelphia as has Clinton Rossiter in these pages."
from the foreword by Richard B. Morris "This is surefooted history, concise in argumentation, rich in narrative, and composed for both the layman and the scholar."
Saturday Review
from the foreword by Richard B. Morris "This is surefooted history, concise in argumentation, rich in narrative, and composed for both the layman and the scholar."
Saturday Review