Essays on the Making of the Constitution

Essays on the Making of the Constitution edited by Leonard W. Levy (Oxford University Press, 1987; revised editions through the 1990s; ~300 pages) is a scholarly collection of essays examining the drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution. Levy, a noted constitutional historian, brings together contributions that analyze the debates of the Constitutional Convention, the Federalist and Anti?Federalist writings, and the political, social, and philosophical influences shaping the document.