To rescue the constitution: George Washington and the fragile American experiment

Introduction: Our common ground

Prologue: Where are the delegates?

Part one: The making of Washington. A stroke of destiny ; The king's uniform ; Breaking point ; The colonies convene

Part two: The call for independence. The command ; "Victory or death" ; Washington's crucible ; The final fight

Part three: Rescuing the constitution. The unraveling union ; The scaffold of a republic ; We have a constitution ; The people decide

Part four: The living republic. The first term ; The gift of a peaceful transition

Afterword: In their footsteps

Appendix: Washington's farewell address.