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writergracie's review against another edition
challenging
informative
slow-paced
2.0
Slavery.
State's rights.
Legislative representation.
Don't talk too much about the role of the president since the logical choice for the nation's new president is in the room.
Don't talk about the judiciary at all. Slavery.
State's rights.
Legislative representation.
Don't talk too much about the role of the president since the logical choice for the nation's new president is in the room.
Don't talk about the judiciary at all.
State's rights.
Legislative representation.
Don't talk too much about the role of the president since the logical choice for the nation's new president is in the room.
Don't talk about the judiciary at all. Slavery.
State's rights.
Legislative representation.
Don't talk too much about the role of the president since the logical choice for the nation's new president is in the room.
Don't talk about the judiciary at all.
ja3m3's review against another edition
4.0
This is a well-researched look at the men who created and shaped our country with their state agendas, human foibles and love of country. Everyone should read this book or a similar one to refresh their understanding of the creation of our Constitution.
virginia_88's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
3.75
lakecake's review against another edition
4.0
A very humanizing look at the men and the process that brought us the Constitution. It’s a sad reminder that money and material interests were always more important than principles, but also a reminder that this document was designed to live and be adjusted as needed.
apeterschmidt's review against another edition
3.0
Not too dry for a history book, which was nice. But I felt like it glossed over some major issues in favor of lightness. Only briefly mentions that these men entrenched slavery into our system, and no mentions of how it was only white, privileged, men at the convention. Very kind protrayal of the men involved.
mightync's review against another edition
3.0
This book was okay. Granted, I did learn a lot of things I didn't know, but I was really expecting quite a bit more than what I got. I mean, what was really going on in that room? A lot of speeches, committees and voting, but I would think that there had to be much more to it than that. I guess David O. Stewart did the best with what little research documents are available, and the actual story was very interesting. Though he did jump around a lot, making it at times difficult to keep track of what day we were on, he kept the story moving at an excellent pace. I'm glad I read it but, again, I was expecting a lot more.
lauraschwemm's review against another edition
I am always so amazed that the men of the late 18th century could create the U.S. government. It is important to understand where they went wrong, and the power of slaveholders is frustrating -- I understand the economic forces that made men want to maintain slavery but I can never wrap my mind around the fact that these economic forces were so much stronger than basic human rights. The Constitution was not perfect, nor is it perfect today, but it is incredible that representatives from the states could come up with a system of government that has done so much good, and has been able to self-correct itself (most of the time).
jaredw1974's review against another edition
3.0
Well told story of how our constitution was created. It is a very quick read.