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The Framers' Coup: The Making of the United States Constitution
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2 Reddit comments about The Framers' Coup: The Making of the United States Constitution:

u/how_shave-wot · 2 pointsr/ChapoTrapHouse

if anyone wants to learn more about what matt’s talking about, the book “The Framers’ Coup” is a great place to start. it’s explicitly anti-framer and spend a lot of time talking about how yeah, the framers were focused on being able to secure and protect their money from the common people

u/phaethon0 · 1 pointr/GoldandBlack

I just pulled that from memory of various things I read, but there have to be decently sourced books out there about the ratification of the constitution. American historians pore over virtually every letter people sent during that period.

This new 880-page book looks like it probably fits the bill. It popped up when I googled the sanctions against Rhode Island. It looks scholarly, complete, and well-written, but I wouldn't expect libertarian content. For something smaller, here's a writeup of Rhode Island's ratification (pdf).