{"product_id":"miracle-at-philadelphia","title":"Miracle at Philadelphia: The Story of the Constitutional Convention","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"539\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eMiracle at Philadelphia: The Story of the Constitutional Convention, May to September 1787\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eby \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCatherine Drinker Bowen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"861\"\u003eStep inside the sweltering summer of 1787, when 55 delegates gathered in Philadelphia to draft what would become the United States Constitution. In this classic and highly readable account, historian Catherine Drinker Bowen brings the Constitutional Convention to life with vivid storytelling and rich historical detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003eDrawing from letters, diaries, and notes—especially those of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJames Madison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—Bowen captures the intense debates, dramatic compromises, and powerful personalities that shaped the foundation of American government. Figures such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGeorge Washington\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBenjamin Franklin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlexander Hamilton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e emerge as complex leaders navigating a fragile young nation’s future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eWhy Readers Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eA classic, accessible account of the Constitutional Convention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003eEngaging narrative history with rich character detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003eIdeal for students, educators, and history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003eA compelling look at compromise, leadership, and nation-building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003eAn essential addition to any American history collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Book","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53322818748700,"sku":"HBG3985","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2521\/0908\/files\/IMG_0318copy.jpg?v=1771263668","url":"https:\/\/shop.montpelier.org\/products\/miracle-at-philadelphia","provider":"Montpelier Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}