The Framing of the Constitution of the United States

The Framing of the Constitution of the United States
By Max Farrand

2000/08 - Beard Books
1587980541 - Paperback - Reprint - 428 pp.
US$34.95

Not intended to be a complete history, it is a brief but poignant presentation of the author's personal interpretation of what took place in the Federal Convention framing the Constitution.

Publisher Comments

Category: Law

This title is part of the Constitution and Legal History lists.

Of Interest:

The Civil War and the Constitution: 1859-1865

The writer of this thought-provoking tome spent 10 years collecting material available on the work of the Federal Convention that framed the Constitution of the United States. He brings an in-depth knowledge of the proceedings of the convention, a familiarity with the thought and expressions of the individual members, and an acquaintance with the personalities of the more important delegates. Putting this all together, he has developed a unique picture of what the delegates were trying to do and what they actually accomplished.

From Reader's Catalog

A classic in American constitutional history, Farrand's famous account of the Federal Convention presents a vivid analysis of the conditions, the convictions, and the men who framed the Constitution of the United States

A reader from CA (Amazon.com)

I had to read this book for AP history. It is a little long, but it is very informative, and detailed. It helped on the AP history exam.

Max Farrand was a foremost historian and distinguished Yale professor.

	Preface	vii
Chapter		Page
I.	The Calling of the Federal Convention	1
II.	The Convention and Its Members	14
III.	The Defects of the Confederation	42
IV.	The Organization of the Convention	54
V.	The Virginia Plan	68
VI.	The New Jersey Plan	84
VII.	The Great Compromise	91
VIII.	After the Compromise	118
IX.	The Committee of Detail	124
X.	Details and Compromises	134
XI.	The Election of the President	160
XII.	Finishing the Work	176
XIII.	The Completed Constitution	196

Appendix:
I.	The Articles of Confederation	211
II.	The Virginia Plan	225
III.	The New Jersey Plan	229
IV.	The Constitution of the United States	233
V.	The Amendments to the Constitution	252

	Index	261

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