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The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution by David O. Stewart is a nonfiction history book focusing on the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, where delegates from the thirteen original colonies met to create the U.S. Constitution, replacing the ineffective Articles of Confederation. It profiles key figures, explores the debates and setbacks they faced, addresses regional and cultural differences, and examines the foundational compromises, including the three-fifths compromise regarding slavery. Sensitive topics in the book include slavery and Indigenous displacement.