JAMES
D. BEST is a best-selling author who writes across genres. He tells me his favourite of his
own novels is TEMPEST AT DAWN, his
novelization of the Constitutional Convention.
It’s
1787. Despite winning its freedom from Britain, the infant United States is on
the brink of total collapse, militarily weakened, in economic turmoil, and
threatened by world powers hovering like vultures. Powerful figures plot in
secret to overthrow the government.
55
men meet in Philadelphia to discuss the crisis and end up creating the United
States Constitution. TEMPEST AT DAWN tells their
story. It also shows
that, even in the first years of its existence, the issue that would rip the
U.S. apart 80 years later – slavery - was already causing disquiet and
division.
The
Convention of 1787
Of the 7
figures
historian Richard B. Morris identified as the key ‘Founding Fathers’, 4 - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, ALEXANDER HAMILTON, JAMES MADISON and GEORGE WASHINGTON - are at the Constitutional Convention,
alongside lesser-known figures as ROGER SHERMAN & CHARLES PINCKNEY.
George
Washington (1732-1799)
Reviews
of TEMPEST AT DAWN:
'It's a truly great read and is one of the few books I've picked up in the past year that I ended up reading more than 200 pages from in one sitting.'
'I found the story very entertaining as I watched what has been immortalized become something real.'
Benjamin Franklin (1705/1706 - 1790)
‘That was
the best part of the book, for me. The actual bringing to life of several
historical figures.’
Alexander
Hamilton (1755/1757-1804)
‘Wonderfully
written.’
James
Madison (1751-1836)
'The history seems accurate enough, but what makes this book so much fun to read is the development of the character of each of the featured founding fathers.'
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