Great courses (Compact disc)

Compact discs

Meet the men who shaped the dramatic story of the U.S. Constitution

Course number 8525

Each volume of program contains twelve lectures; the length of each lecture is: approx. 30 min. The entire program consists of thirty-six lectures

Lecture notes and program information contained in course guidebook

"Smithsonian"--Container

Unabridged

Lecturer: Professor Allen C. Guelzo, Gettysburg College

Volume 1.

George Washington's doubts -- Thomas Mifflin's Congress -- Robert Morris's money -- Benjamin Franklin's leather apron -- Thomas Jefferson's books -- Daniel Shays's misbehavior -- Alexander Hamilton's republic -- James Madison's conference -- Patrick Henry's religion -- James Madison's vices -- Edmund Randolph's plan -- William Paterson's dissent --

Volume 2.

Roger Sherman's compromise -- Elbridge Gerry's committee -- James Wilson's executive -- John Rutledge's committee -- Rufus King's slaves -- David Brearley's postponed parts -- John Dunlap and David Claypoole's broadside -- Alexander Hamilton's papers -- Patrick Henry's convention -- George Washington's inaugural -- Alexander Hamilton's reports -- Thomas Jefferson's party --

Volume 3.

William Findley's whiskey -- Benjamin Banneker's survey -- John Jay's treaty -- John Adams's liberty -- Hector Saint John de Crèvecoeur's Americans -- Timothy Dwight's religion -- James McHenry's army -- Thomas Jefferson's frustration -- Aaron Burr's treason -- John Marshall's court -- James Madison's war -- Alexis de Tocqueville's America