The conclusion of the convention truly does show the genius of the people read more 8 people found this helpful helpful comment report abuse s mar 50 out of 5 stars an informative book of pertinence today reviewed in the united states on august 6 2017 verified purchase. Genius of the people is a timely account of how americas national government came to be born during the constitutional convention of 1787 charles l mee jr vividly describes the persona charles mee has recreated the vivid drama of 1787 genius of the people is an absorbing look at the incomparable personalities who brought us our . Genius of the people is a timely account of the birth of americas national government during the constitutional convention of 1787 charles l mee jr vividly describes the personalities issues conflicts compromises and implications of an epoch making meeting of brilliant and not so brilliant political leaders whose vision and shortsightedness still direct our lives today. The genius of the people when the constitutional convention was called on the second monday of may in 1786 eleven years after the thirteen american colonies had defied the mother country