Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787, Volume 2

What it's about

The second half of Madison's record: the presidency, the Electoral College, slavery and the slave trade, and the final days of drafting, ending with Franklin's rising sun and the signing on September 17.

Who it's for

- Readers who finished Volume 1 - Students of the presidency and the Electoral College - Anyone interested in the compromises built into the Constitution

What’s inside

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