{"product_id":"the-founders-the-39-stories-behind-the-u-s-constitution","title":"The Founders: The 39 Stories Behind the U.S. Constitution","description":"The stories behind the Constitution are as powerful as the nation it created.\n\"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.\"\nAfter the American Revolution, the thirteen united states were joined, barely, by an almost powerless government. The federal army was too weak to defend the nation; there was no national currency; and there was no authority to collect taxes for debts. Soon states' militias were needed to quiet rebellions. As Washington wrote, if a change wasn't made soon, the new nation \"rais[ed] at the expense of so much blood and treasure, must fall.\"\nDelegates from twelve of the thirteen states met in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 to create the United States Constitution. But it was no easy task- four months of bitter debate ensued, in which arguments became so heated that delegates nearly abandoned the convention many times.\nThirty-nine men ultimately signed this important, influential framework that saved our country and gave us our amazingly strong and balanced federal government. Dennis Brindell Fradin and Michael McCurdy combine their talents to bring all of the founders stories to light in this fascinating companion volume to their bestselling book The Signers.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0802789722\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0802789722.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Fradin, Dennis Brindell|McCurdy, Michael\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43828607647805,"sku":"BVV.0802789722.G","price":15.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0802789722-0.jpg?v=1792103260","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-founders-the-39-stories-behind-the-u-s-constitution","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}