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Richard Labunski wrote a an exceptional book on the creation of the Bill of Rights, for which I give my great thanks and express my indefinite gratitude. He provided exceptional backdrop on each step towards the Bill of Rights formation and ratification, which made its reading all the more pleasureable. At some points in the reading I'd find myself seemingly sitting in the location where the event was unfolding. Not only was... Read Full Review

James Madison and the Bill of Rights is another great addition to the Pivotal moments in American history series. The author does an excellent job of laying out what would happen had the bill of rights not been enacted and the path taken in Madison's evolution to the bill of rights. The author does an excellent job of taking the reader through the stages of the constitutional convention, the ratification process (focusing... Read Full Review

Dr. Labunski captures the emotion, immediacy and intensity of the debate over the Bill of Rights as only a journalist of the day might be expected to write. A truly new perspective on Mr. Madison as "vote counter" and "political strategist."

"James Madison and the Struggle for the Bill of Rights" was a very enjoyable read, and one that I would definitely enjoy reading again. It is full of detail, but doesn't lack on readability either. Unlike some of the reviewers, I enjoyed the details of weather conditions and felt that this information was important to telling the struggle for the Bill of Rights as weather was a huge obstacle to travel in that time. I also... Read Full Review