by Charles Mee
First published 2016
The summer of 1787 brings together America's political leaders in Philadelphia for what becomes the Constitutional Convention. James Madison arrives with detailed plans for a new government, while Alexander Hamilton pushes for a strong federal system. George Washington presides as delegates clash over representation, slavery, and the balance between state and federal power. Small state representatives fight large state delegates over voting rights. Southern plantation owners battle northern merchants over counting enslaved people for representation. The meetings grow heated as brilliant minds like Benjamin Franklin attempt to broker compromises while lesser politicians obstruct progress. Each decision shapes the framework that will govern millions of Americans for generations. The delegates must choose between their regional interests and creating a unified nation that can survive.
Genres: historical-fiction, political-science, politics, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, political-intrigue
Setting: Philadelphia, United States
Period: 1787, 18th Century
476 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform