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by Christopher Collier (Author)
A remarkable, readable, and thoroughly authoritative account of a landmark event in American history: the creation of the Constitution. This edition includes the complete copy of the U.S. Constitution.
"A bold, fast-paced narrative . . . that will appeal to a variety of audiences."--The New York Times Book Review
"A fact-filled account of the period that manages, much like the play 1776, to bring alive figures from old oil paintings."--The Philadelphia Inquirer
Author Biography
Christopher Collier is an author and historian. He attended Clark University and Columbia University, where he earned his PhD. He was the official Connecticut State Historian from 1984 to 2004 and is now professor of history emeritus at the University of Connecticut. He is the brother of James Lincoln Collier, with whom he has written a number of novels, most of which are based on historic events. His books have been nominated for several awards, including the Newbery Honor and the Pulitzer Prize.
