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010			_a 2002005648
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099			_a04 _a973.318 B5129
100	1		_aBerkin, Carol.
245	1	2	_aA brilliant solution : _binventing the American Constitution / _cCarol Berkin.
250			_a1st ed.
260			_aNew York : _bHarcourt, _cc2002.
300			_a310 p. ; _c22 cm.
500			_aAmerican Window
500			_aIncludes index.
505	0		_aOur 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.
610	1	0	_aUnited States. _bConstitutional Convention _d(1787)
610	1	0	_aUnited States. _tConstitution _xSigners.
650		0	_aConstitutional history _zUnited States.
650		0	_aStatesmen _zUnited States _xHistory _y18th century.
651		0	_aUnited States _xPolitics and government _y1783-1789.
856	4	1	_3Sample text _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/samples/har051/2002005648.html
856	4	1	_3Table of contents _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy033/2002005648.html
856	4	2	_3Contributor biographical information _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/har051/2002005648.html
856	4	2	_3Publisher description _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/har021/2002005648.html
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