“Focusing on specific periods in early American ‘political and institutional history,’ this series is accessible and easy to use and…will be useful for report writing…The books’ design imparts a traditional textbook look, though the authors maintain an inviting tone in the text.” Horn Book
Description
Using a narrative format, Creating the Constitution details the events leading up to the writing of the US Constitution and what American leaders went through to create it. The authors describe the conflicts between the new states and the delegates each sent to the Constitutional Convention, as well as the work that was done to resolve the many issues at hand.
Praise
“Focusing on specific periods in early American ‘political and institutional history,’ this series is accessible and easy to use and…will be useful for report writing…The books’ design imparts a traditional textbook look, though the authors maintain an inviting tone in the text.” Horn Book
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Release Date | September 1, 2012 |
| Number in Series | 1998 |
| Series Display String | The Drama of American History Series |
| Release Date Machine | 1346457600 |
| Imprint | AudioBookShelf and Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | AudioBookShelf |
| Categories | Children's Books, History, Politics & Social Sciences, Politics & Government, History, Children/YA, Children 8-12, Nonfiction - All, Nonfiction - Child |
Author Bio
Christopher Collier is an author and historian. He attended Clark University and Columbia University, where he earned his PhD. He was the official Connecticut State Historian from 1984 to 2004 and is now professor of history emeritus at the University of Connecticut. He is the brother of James Lincoln Collier, with whom he has written a number of novels, most of which are based on historic events. His books have been nominated for several awards, including the Newbery Honor and the Pulitzer Prize.
James Lincoln Collier has written many books for children, including Give Dad My Best and Planet out of the Past. He has also contributed more than five hundred articles to the New York Times Magazine, Reader’s Digest, and Boy’s Life. His honors include the Kidger Prize for Teaching, the Jane Addams Peace Prize, and the Newbery Honor.
Narrator Bio
Jim Manchester is a retired English and theater teacher in Rhode Island. He has directed and acted in many theatrical productions over the years and has done voice-over work in the Providence area. Jim resides in the lovely seaport town of Bristol, Rhode Island.
Overview
Using a narrative format, Creating the Constitution details the events leading up to the writing of the US Constitution and what American leaders went through to create it. The authors describe the conflicts between the new states and the delegates each sent to the Constitutional Convention, as well as the work that was done to resolve the many issues at hand.
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