The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789

The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789

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This book, a national bestseller, explores the unexpected narrative of America's second great founding and the key individuals who played pivotal roles in this process: Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, John Jay, and James Madison. Through his analysis, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Founding Brothers offers insight into why the thirteen colonies, having recently fought against a distant centralized governing power, would willingly submit to a new form of subordination. Working alongside figures such as Robert Morris and Gouverneur Morris, these men played a significant role in shaping American history. They identified and addressed the systemic dysfunctions caused by the Articles of Confederation, strategically manipulated the political process to convene the Constitutional Convention, orchestrated the agenda in Philadelphia, influenced the deliberations in the state ratifying conventions, and ultimately drafted the Bill of Rights to ensure state compliance with the constitutional settlement, effectively creating the new republic. Ellis provides a gripping portrayal of one of the most pivotal and misunderstood periods in American history: the period between the end of the Revolution and the establishment of the federal government. The Quartet dispels commonly held myths, presenting a more compelling truth that lies at the core of understanding the birth of the United States of America.

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