Witnesses at the creation : Hamilton, Madison, Jay, and the Constitution /
Richard B. Morris.
- 1st ed.
- 312 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
"A Mentor book."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
By Way of Preamble. The Plan Unfolds -- Alexander Hamilton and the Quest for Fame -- John Jay: Aristocrat as Nationalist -- Triumph at Paris: The Winning of Independence -- James Madison: Republican Champion of the Rights of Man -- A Nation Unhinged. Conspiracy and Depression -- The Years of "National Humiliation" -- Move and Countermove: Annapolis and the Shaysites -- A Nation United. Behind Closed Doors -- "With Trembling Anxiety" -- A New Order for the Ages -- Notes on the Sources -- Index.
Illustrates how the Constitution was debated, amended, and ratified through the persuasive support of these three men.