Pennsylvania And The Federal Constitution, 1787-1788

By Frederick Stone

Book Overview

In crowded halls and in the press, Pennsylvania wrestled over whether to embrace a new federal Constitution - and by doing so, helped decide the fate of the Union. These debates still shape us. In Pennsylvania And The Federal Constitution, 1787-1788, renowned historian John Bach McMaster offers a meticulous historical study of Pennsylvania at the very heart of the founding era United States. Through a calm but incisive narrative of conventions, pamphlets and contested elections, he traces how eighteenth century Pennsylvania politics, local interests and national vision collided in the great U.S. Constitution ratification debates. The result is early American history nonfiction that reads as an intimate portrait of a state divided, from ardent Federalists to wary Antifederalists. Long recognised as a foundational scholarly constitutional history book, this volume illuminates Pennsylvania politics and government while opening a window onto the wider Federalists and Antifederalists debates that echo through the Federalist Papers and beyond. A trusted reference for constitutional scholars and a natural choice for any college early American history course, it also rewards the curious general reader seeking a vivid guide to the making of the Constitution. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, and an essential John Bach McMaster history to shelve alongside your favourite Federalist Papers companion reading.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354486924
• ISBN13: 9789354486920
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 842 Pages
• Weight: 2.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"