Decision in Philadelphia

“A fascinating suspense story.”—United Press International

“The Colliers have written a useful and readable introduction to that ‘most remarkable work.’”—The Washington Post Book World

“Highly recommended . . . the best popular history of the Constitutional Convention available . . . casting many of the Founding Fathers in a new light.”­—Library Journal

“A bold, fast-paced narrative . . . that will appeal to a variety of audiences.”—The New York Times Book Review

“A fact-filled account of the period that manages, much like the play 1776, to bring alive figures from old oil paintings.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

“A fascinating study of the talented, bright young men who, with all their foibles, prejudices, and varying temperaments, managed to create history by drafting the Constitution of the United States over one long hot summer in Philadelphia in 1787.”—Baltimore Daily Record

“A good-spirited, lucid, vigorous book.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Well organized and lively, providing and engaging popular history of an important epoch.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer

“An easy-to-read recounting of the intriguing story of the birth of the document . . . offers clear insights into the men and what they sought to accomplish.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch