1787
The Grand Convention
Will be published approx. on 19. August 1987
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-393-30404-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"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 ReviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
554 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-30404-6 (9780393304046)
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Persons
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.