TY - BOOK AU - Berkin,Carol TI - A brilliant solution: inventing the American Constitution SN - 0151009481 AV - E303 .B47 2002 U1 - 973.3/18 21 PY - 2002/// CY - New York PB - Harcourt KW - United States KW - Constitutional Convention KW - (1787) KW - Constitution KW - Signers KW - Constitutional history KW - Statesmen KW - History KW - 18th century KW - Politics and government KW - 1783-1789 N1 - American Window; Includes index; Our present federal government is a name, a shadow : the call for a convention -- Making Mr. Madison wait -- A gathering of demi-gods -- How far do you intend to go? : the perils of power -- I do not trust you, gentlemen : schisms, threats, and compromises -- Like "a trial of colours to a blind man" : debating the presidency once again -- I consent, sir, to this constitution because I expect no better : the convention ends -- The constitution is now before the judgment seat : the battle for ratification -- This great and good man : the inauguration of President George Washington UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/samples/har051/2002005648.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy033/2002005648.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/har051/2002005648.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/har021/2002005648.html ER -