Historical interpretation in the United States -- A survey of economic interests in 1787 -- The movement for the constitution -- Property safeguards in the election of delegates -- The economic interests of the members of the convention -- The constitution as an economic document -- The political doctrines of the members of the convention -- The process of ratification -- The popular vote on the constitution -- The economics of the vote on the constitution -- The economic conflict over ratification as viewed by contemporaries
Summary
In this work, Robert E. Brown applies the fruits of modern historical scholarship toward an understanding of Beard's groundbreaking and controversial work. With a perspective of forty years, Brown attempts to separate the valid from the bogus in this work
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
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