
| Author to Reader Acknowledgments 1. Less Than a Nation 2. Young Hopefuls 3. A Matter of Class 4. A Rebellion Pays Off 5. States in Disarray 6. Springtime in Philadelphia 7. Washington's Way 8. Welcome Arrivals 9. A Striking Start 10. Small States Strike Back 11. A Wave of Confidence 12. Hamilton Stuns the Meeting 13. A Great Man's Support 14. Exciting Associates 15. Presidential Questions 16. Distate for Finance 17. Courts and Compromises 18. Signed but Not Sealed 19. Jefferson Reacts 20. Rejecting Europe's Ways 21. Formidable Opposition 22. Narrowest of Victories 23. "Long Live George Washington" 24. The Truth about Rhode Island 25. The First Fruits Epilogue: A New Place in World History The Constitution of the United States |