Clinton Lawrence Rossiter (1917-1970), one of America's most distinguished constitutional historians, was John L. Senior Professor of American Institutions and a member of the department of government at Cornell University. His prize-winning books include The American Presidency and Seedtime of the Republic. Richard B. Morris (1904-1989) was Gouverneur Morris Professor of History Emeritus at Columbia University.

"No one has so successfully captured the human elements of the gathering at Philadelphia as has Clinton Rossiter in these pages."

Clinton Lawrence Rossiter (1917-1970), one of America's most distinguished constitutional historians, was John L. Senior Professor of American Institutions and a member of the department of government at Cornell University. His prize-winning books include The American Presidency and Seedtime of the Republic. Richard B. Morris (1904-1989) was Gouverneur Morris Professor of History Emeritus at Columbia University.

"No one has so successfully captured the human elements of the gathering at Philadelphia as has Clinton Rossiter in these pages."

Clinton Lawrence Rossiter (1917-1970), one of America's most distinguished constitutional historians, was John L. Senior Professor of American Institutions and a member of the department of government at Cornell University. His prize-winning books include The American Presidency and Seedtime of the Republic. Richard B. Morris (1904-1989) was Gouverneur Morris Professor of History Emeritus at Columbia University.

"No one has so successfully captured the human elements of the gathering at Philadelphia as has Clinton Rossiter in these pages."