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The Constitutional Convention: A Narrative History from the Notes of James Madison
History / Political Science
Madison's firsthand account of the 1787 Constitutional Convention—the arguments, compromises, and competing visions for American government that produced the Constitution. Altman recommends it as a lesson in how to design institutions under adversarial conditions, with direct relevance to anyone trying to build durable governance structures.
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Sam Altman
Recommended in the AMA as a primary-source study in institution design under adversarial conditions—directly relevant to anyone building governance for a consequential organization.