The Constitutional Convention

基本信息

By (author) James Madison , By (author) Edward J. Larson , By (author) Michael P. Winship

Format:Paperback / softback 256 pages

Publisher:Random House USA Inc

Imprint:Modern Library Inc

ISBN:9780812975178

Published: 15 Feb 2006

Classifications:American War of Independence

Readership:General (US: Trade)

Weight:224g

Dimensions:201 x 128 x 15mm

Pub. Country:United States

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书籍简介

1787年，美国联邦陷入混乱。各邦互不相容的要求威胁到它的存在;有些州甚至有变成他们刚刚废除的那种暴政的危险。36岁的詹姆斯·麦迪逊认为，我们需要一个真正的国家政府，一个能够筹集资金、规范商业、保护各州免受外国威胁的政府，而且不会变得像英国那样专横。那年夏天，维吉尼亚号在组织制宪会议上发挥了重要作用。在制宪会议上，人们对世界上伟大的文件之一进行了辩论、创建和签署。受一种正在形成的历史感的启发，他留下了所有与会者中详尽的笔记。两位德高望重的学者让每个人都能接触到这些会议记录。现代的标点和拼写，明智的删节，有用的注释，加上每一位代表引人入胜的背景信息和对动荡时代的概述，这就是宪法如何形成的伟大戏剧，从开场发言到投票。现代图书馆的平装经典版本还包括作者的介绍和附录。

In 1787, the American union was in disarray. The incompatible demands of the separate states threatened its existence; some states were even in danger of turning into the kind of tyranny they had so recently deposed. A truly national government was needed, one that could raise money, regulate commerce, and defend the states against foreign threats–without becoming as overbearing as England. So thirty-six-year-old James Madison believed. That summer, the Virginian was instrumental in organizing the Constitutional Convention, in which one of the world’s greatest documents would be debated, created, and signed. Inspired by a sense of history in the making, he kept the most extensive notes of any attendee.Now two esteemed scholars have made these minutes accessible to everyone. Presented with modern punctuation and spelling, judicious cuts, and helpful notes–plus fascinating background information on every delegate and an overview of the tumultuous times–here is the great drama of how the Constitution came to be, from the opening statements to the final votes. This Modern Library Paperback Classic also includes an Introduction and appendices from the authors.

作者简介

Edward J. Larson是乔治亚大学罗素历史学教授和塔尔梅奇法学教授。他的著作《诸神的夏天》获得了1998年的普利策奖。他近期的著作是《进化:科学理论的非凡历史》，由现代图书馆出版。

美国早期历史专家迈克尔·温希普(Michael Winship)是乔治亚大学的历史学教授。他是许多书籍和文章的作者。

Edward J. Larson is Russell Professor of History and Talmadge Professor of Law at the University of Georgia. He received the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for his book Summer for the Gods. His most recent book is Evolution: The Remarkable History of the Scientific Theory, published by Modern Library.

Michael Winship, a specialist in early American history, is professor of history at the University of Georgia. He is the author of numerous books and articles.