The Constitution and the Founding of America

The Constitution of the United States is the oldest document of its kind in the world. It has witnessed more than two hundred years of changes as the country has grown from a fledgling union of states to the most powerful nation in the world. What started as a vision of a few patriots has proven to be an invaluable instrument of democracy. In this book, the author tells the story of this remarkable document -- from the philosophical and practical seeds from which it grew to the strong inspiration it has become to nations throughout the world today.