I was looking for a historical account of the US Constitution and picked this up from the library. This book chronoligically follows the events leading up to the writing of the Constitution (from 1776), the Articles of Confederation, the meetings of the Continental Congress, and the months of debate that lead to the creation of one of the greatest documents in the world. All amendments are discussed and summarized (even some that never made it). The major players (Madison, Washington, etc.) are mentioned and the parts they played are described in good detail. I highly recommend this book to all who want to learn a little bit more about the most important time in this nation's history.

Great Britain and the United States: Rivals and Partners summarizes the history/relationship of Great Britain and the United States in a concise format. This comprehensive book focuses on the relationship between the two countries through the historic wars, including the United States fight for independence, World War I & II, Korean War, Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf War. Various aspects of trade and politics between the two countries are discussed and their close relationship through turbulent and cooperative times is emphasized. The book contains a table of contents, a map, several photos, a chronology of events detailed in the book, source notes, further reading and an index. It contains a very "readable" format and can be used a reference book with the index or just a pleasure-read. It would be an excellent review of the history/relationship of the United States and Great Britain and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it as an excellent choice for a student doing a research paper of foreign relations.