Miracle At Philadelphia: The Story of the Constitutional Convention May - September 1787
by Catherine Drinker Bowen
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Author: Catherine Drinker BowenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1986-09-30
ISBN: 0316103985
Number of pages: 346
Publisher: Back Bay Books
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Book Review: Excellent mixture of people, places and events
Summary: 5 Stars
Although the primary focus of this book is on the Constitutional Convention, and the brilliant minds arguing, conniving, philosophizing and deliberating behind those closed doors and locked windows, Dr Bowen adds a delightful, personalized and hearty "substance" to the overall effect of this monumental meeting of the minds by going "outside of the Convention" and describing the state of the nation and its varying denizens (such as frontiersmen and other notable characters wandering through Philadelphia) at that time in history.
In contrast to the other, related books I recently read ("A Brilliant Solution" and "Constitutional Journal") Dr. Bowen's tome fleshes things out and adds a new and welcome dimension to this very special era in American history.
AND -- the Bill of Rights IS included in this book!
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