Miracle at Philadelphia : the story of the Constitutional Convention, May to September, 1787 / by Catherine Drinker Bowen.
By: Bowen, Catherine Drinker.
Material type: TextPublisher: Boston, Little, Brown [1966]Edition: [1st ed.].General Notes: "An Atlantic Monthly Press book.".Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-330) and index.Description: xix, 346 p. illus., ports. 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780316103985; 9780316103787.Subject(s): United States. Constitutional Convention (1787) | Constitutional conventions -- United States | Constitutional history -- United StatesDDC classification: 342.7302Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Two Weeks | Davenport Library Circulating Collection | Print-Circulating | 342.7302 B675 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 34284001058320 |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-330) and index.
The scene. Origins of the Convention -- The delegates and the State House. Washington and Madison -- In Convention. Randolph introduces the Virginia plan -- Federal versus national. The "two supremes." The city of Philadelphia -- The chief executive. Wilson of Philadelphia, Dickinson of Delaware. Dr. Franklin speaks his mind. June 1-6 -- "Life, liberty and property." The people at large. The method of electing congressmen. June 6-7 -- The congressional veto. Proportional representation. The delegates write home -- America divided. Sheman's Compromise. The Committee of the Whole makes its report. June 11-13 -- The New Jersey Plan. Alexander Hamilton makes his speech. June 15-19 -- The great debate. June 19-28 -- The tension mounts. Europe and America -- Journey through the American states The physical scene -- Journey through the American states, continued. The people -- The Western Territory, the land companies and the Northwest Ordinance. Manasseh Cutler -- The Great Compromise. A king for America. Ten-day adjournment. General Washington goes fishing -- Committee of Detail. The slavery compromise -- Foreigners in Congress. The "ten miles square." --Test oaths, Deism and tolerance. A standing army. Treason defined -- Who shall ratify? The people or the states? -- Drafting the Constitution. The Committee of Style and Arrangement takes hold. September 8-12 -- A bill of rights rejected -- The Constitution is signed -- The Constitution goes before the country -- Massachusetts. The people speak -- Virginia and New York. The Federal procession.
A history of the Federal Convention at Philadelphia in 1787 that produced the Constitution of the U.S.
"An Atlantic Monthly Press book."
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