Creating the Constitution: 1787

The Drama of American History

By: James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier

Narrated by: Jim Manchester

Using a narrative format, Creating the Constitution details the events leading up to the writing of the US Constitution and what American leaders went through to create it. The authors describe the conflicts between the new states and the delegates each sent to the Constitutional Convention, as well as the work that was done to resolve the many issues at hand.

©1997 Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier (P)2013 AudioGO

The best and most important performance on Audible

This relatively short essay should be heard by all Americans and wright thinking people. 👍

Before a Citizen can Vote…

It’s a shame this short lecture on the Creation of the US constitution isn’t required reading before one can Vote or Opinion on Politics and government in the Media..

good stuff coming in a pocket size

I am pleased and enjoy the listening experience. this is a fine book from a series with the same goal of educating people who are busy and interested in us history

Brief

This is an excellent brief overview. You get a sense of the importance of the people the issues and the remaining tensions of American federalism.

Ought to be required reading/listening by every citizen and prospective citizen.

See above; enjoyed this refresher course on the Constitution. If this isn’t being taught in every school, why not??