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1794by Dave R. PalmerISBN 0891415238 (0-89141-523-8)
Hardcover, Presidio Pr
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Alexander Hamiltonby Henry Cabot LodgeISBN 0877541795 (0-87754-179-5)
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Alexander Hamiltonby Ron ChernowISBN 1594200092 (1-59420-009-2)
Hardcover, Penguin Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Alexander Hamilton'Book summary:In the first full-length biography of Alexander Hamilton in decades, National Book Award winner Ron Chernow tells the riveting story of a man who overcame all odds to shape, inspire, and scandalize the newborn America. According to historian Joseph Ellis, Alexander Hamilton is a robust full-length portrait, in my view the best ever written, of the most brilliant, charismatic and dangerous founder of them all.[via]Few figures in American history have been more hotly debated or more grossly misunderstood than Alexander Hamilton. Chernows biography gives Hamilton his due and sets the record straight, deftly illustrating that the political and economic greatness of todays America is the result of Hamiltons countless sacrifices to champion ideas that were often wildly disputed during his time. To repudiate his legacy, Chernow writes, is, in many ways, to repudiate the modern world. Chernow here recounts Hamiltons turbulent life: an illegitimate, largely self-taught orphan from the Caribbean, he came out of nowhere to take America by storm, rising to become George Washingtons aide-de-camp in the Continental Army, coauthoring The Federalist Papers, founding the Bank of New York, leading the Federalist Party, and becoming the first Treasury Secretary of the United States.
Historians have long told the story of Americas birth as the triumph of Jeffersons democratic ideals over the aristocratic intentions of Hamilton. Chernow presents an entirely different man, whose legendary ambitions were motivated not merely by self-interest but by passionate patriotism and a stubborn will to build the foundations of American prosperity and power. His is a Hamilton far more human than weve encountered beforefrom his shame about his birth to his fiery aspirations, from his intimate relationships with childhood friends to his titanic feuds with Jefferson, Madison, Adams, Monroe, and Burr, and from his highly public affair with Maria Reynolds to his loving marriage to his loyal wife Eliza. And never before has there been a more vivid account of Hamiltons famous and mysterious death in a duel with Aaron Burr in July of 1804.
Chernows biography is not just a portrait of Hamilton, but the story of Americas birth seen through its most central figure. At a critical time to look back to our roots, Alexander Hamilton will remind readers of the purpose of our institutions and our heritage as Americans.
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Alexander Hamilton: An Intimate Portraitby Noemie EmeryISBN 0399126813 (0-399-12681-3)
Hardcover, Putnam
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Alexander Hamilton, Americanby Richard BrookhiserISBN 0684863316 (0-684-86331-6)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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America's Constitution: A Biographyby Akhil Reed AmarISBN 1400062624 (1-4000-6262-4)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'America's Constitution: A Biography'Book summary:In America's Constitution, one of this era's most accomplished constitutional law scholars, Akhil Reed Amar, gives the first comprehensive account of one of the world's great political texts. Incisive, entertaining, and occasionally controversial, this "biography" of America's framing document explains not only what the Constitution says but also why the Constitution says it.
We all know this much: the Constitution is neither immutable nor perfect. Amar shows us how the story of this one relatively compact document reflects the story of America more generally. (For example, much of the Constitution, including the glorious-sounding "We the People," was lifted from existing American legal texts, including early state constitutions.) In short, the Constitution was as much a product of its environment as it was a product of its individual creators' inspired genius.
Despite the Constitution's flaws, its role in guiding our republic has been nothing short of amazing. Skillfully placing the document in the context of late-eighteenth-century American politics, America's Constitution explains, for instance, whether there is anything in the Constitution that is unamendable; the reason America adopted an electoral college; why a president must be at least thirty-five years old; and why-for now, at least-only those citizens who were born under the American flag can become president.
From his unique perspective, Amar also gives us unconventional wisdom about the Constitution and its significance throughout the nation's history. For one thing, we see that the Constitution has been far more democratic than is conventionally understood. Even though the document was drafted by white landholders, a remarkably large number of citizens (by the standards of 1787) were allowed to vote up or down on it, and the document's later amendments eventually extended the vote to virtually all Americans. [via]More editions of America's Constitution: A Biography:
The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Convention Debatesby Ralph KetchamISBN 0451528840 (0-451-52884-0)
Softcover, Signet
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The Antifederalistsby Cecelia KenyonISBN 093035074X (0-930350-74-X)
Softcover, Univ Pr of New England
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Breaking the Deadlock - The 2000 Election, the Constitution, and the Courtsby Richard A. PosnerISBN 0691090734 (0-691-09073-4)
Hardcover, Princeton University Press
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Colonial Origins of the American Constitution: A Documentary Historyby Donald S. LutzISBN 0865971579 (0-86597-157-9)
Softcover, Liberty Fund
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The Debate on the Constitution: Federalist and Antifederalist Speeches, Articles and Letters During the Struggle over Ratification/Boxed Setby Bernard BailynISBN 0940450429 (0-940450-42-9)
Hardcover, Penguin USA
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The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United Statesby Thomas JeffersonISBN 0146000927 (0-14-600092-7)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of AmericaISBN 1882577981 (1-882577-98-1)
Softcover, Cato Inst
Find This BookBook summary:The documents which would birth and shape a nation are bound together here in one beautiful edition. The philosophies upon which the United States of America was founded have influenced the entire world. Within the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America, these philosophies are distilled to their very essence. These texts retain a special significance far beyond their roles within the government of a single nation, and this significance is best embodied in that immortal statement which begins with We hold these truths to be self-evident... [via]
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The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States: With Indexby Pauline Maier, United States, United States ConstitutionISBN 0553214829 (0-553-21482-9)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States: With Index'Book summary:The Declaration of Independence was the promise of a representative government; the Constitution was the fulfillment of that promise.
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress issued a unanimous declaration: the thirteen North American colonies would be the thirteen United States of America, free and independent of Great Britain. Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration set forth the terms of a new form of government with the following words: "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."
Framed in 1787 and in effect since March 1789, the Constitution of the United States of America fulfilled the promise of the Declaration by establishing a republican form of government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, became part of the Constitution on December 15, 1791. Among the rights guaranteed by these amendments are freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and the right to trial by jury. Written so that it could be adapted to endure for years to come, the Constitution has been amended only seventeen times since 1791 and has lasted longer than any other written form of government. [via]More editions of The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States: With Index:
E Pluribus Unumby Forrest McDonaldISBN 0913966592 (0-913966-59-2)
Softcover, Liberty Fund
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Gordon S. Wood, Brown University
Having won independence from England, America faced a new question: Would this be politically one nation, or would it not? E Pluribus Unum is a spirited look at how that question came to be answered.That the American people introduced a governmental system adequate to check the very forces unleashed by the Revolutionthis, writes Professor McDonald, "was the miracle of the age. . . . The French, the Russians, the Italians, the Germans, all the planet's peoples in their turn, would become so unrestrained as to lose contact with sanity. The Americans might have suffered a similar history had they followed the lead of those who, in 1787 and 1788, spoke in the name . . . of popular 'rights.' But there were giants on the earth in those days, and they spoke in the name of the nation. . . ."
Forrest McDonald is Professor of History at the University of Alabama.
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An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United Statesby Charles Austin BeardISBN 1584771119 (1-58477-111-9)
Hardcover, Lawbook Exchange Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States'Book summary:This famous study one of the most influential in the area of American economic history brought a halt to Americans' uncritical reverence for their country's revolutionary past. Questioning the Founding Fathers' motivations in drafting the Constitution, it viewed the results as a product of economic self-interest. Perhaps the most controversial books of its time.[via]More editions of An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States:
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Enlightened Democracy: The Case For The Electoral Collegeby Tara Ross, George WillISBN 0977072207 (0-9770722-0-7)
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The Essential Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papersby John Jay, James Madison, David WoottonISBN 0872206556 (0-87220-655-6)
Softcover, Hackett Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Essential Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers'Book summary:Here, in a single volume, is a selection of the classic critiques of the new Constitution penned by such ardent defenders of states rights and personal liberty as George Mason, Patrick Henry, and Melancton Smith; pro-Constitution writings by James Wilson and Noah Webster; and thirty-three of the best-known and most crucial Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. The texts of the chief constitutional documents of the early Republic are included as well.
David WoottonÂs illuminating Introduction examines the history of such "American" principles of government as checks and balances, the separation of powers, representation by election, and judicial independenceÂincluding their roots in the largely Scottish, English, and French "new science of politics." It also offers suggestions for reading The Federalist, the classic elaboration of these principles written in defense of a new Constitution that sought to apply them to the young Republic. [via]
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Executive Privilege-A Constitutional Mythby Raoul BergerISBN 0674274253 (0-674-27425-3)
Hardcover, Harvard University Press
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The Failures Of Integration: How Race and Class Are Undermining the American Dreamby Sheryll CashinISBN 1586483390 (1-58648-339-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Failures Of Integration: How Race and Class Are Undermining the American Dream'Book summary:Published for the fiftieth anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education: If "separate, but equal" has been illegal for fifty years, why is America more segregated than ever?. On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously declared that separate educational facilities for blacks and whites are inherently "unequal" and, as such, violate the 14th Amendment. The landmark decision, Brown v. Board of Education , sounded the death knell for legal segregation, but fifty years later, de facto segregation in America thrives. And Sheryll Cashin believes that it is getting worse. The Failures of Integration is a provocative look at how segregation by race and class is ruining American democracy. Only a small minority of the affluent are truly living the American Dream, complete with attractive, job-rich suburbs, reasonably low taxes, good public schools, and little violent crime. For the remaining majority of Americans, segregation comes with stratospheric costs. In a society that sets up "winner" and "loser" communities and schools defined by race and class, racial minorities in particular are locked out of the "winner" column. African-Americans bear the heaviest burden. Cashin argues that we n [via]
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The Federalistby Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Madison JamesISBN 1573927767 (1-57392-776-7)
Softcover, Prometheus Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Federalist'Book summary:[via]The Federalist, by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:A classic of American political thought, The Federalist is a series of eighty-five essays by three authorsAlexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jaythe purpose of which was to gain support for the proposed new Constitution of the United States, a document that many considered too radical. Most of the papers were published in periodicals as the vote on approving it drew near. Without the support of these powerfully persuasive essays, the Constitution most likely would not have been ratified and America might not have survived as a nation.
Beginning with an assault upon the countrys first constitution, the Articles of Confederation, the authors of The Federalist present a masterly defense of the new system. Hamilton, Madison, and Jaythree of our most influential founderscomment brilliantly on issue after issue, whether it be the proper size and scope of government, taxation, or impeachment. Today lawmakers and politicians frequently invoke these commentaries, more than 200 years after they first appeared.
Written in haste and during a time of great crisis in the new American government, the articles were not expected to achieve immortality. Today, however, many historians consider The Federalist as the third most important political document in American history, just behind the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution itself. They have become the benchmark of American political philosophy, and the best explanation of what the Founding Fathers were trying to achieve.
Robert A. Ferguson is George Edward Woodberry Professor in Law, Literature, and Criticism at Columbia University; he teaches in both the Law School and the English Department. His books include Law and Letters in American Culture, The American Enlightenment, 17501820, and Reading the Early Republic.
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The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United Statesby Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, Robert SciglianoISBN 0375757864 (0-375-75786-4)
Softcover, Modern Library
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States'Book summary:The series of essays that comprise The Federalist constitutes one of the key texts of the American Revolution and the democratic system created in the wake of independence. Written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to promote the ratification of the proposed Constitution, these papers stand as perhaps the most eloquent testimonial to democracy that exists. They describe the ideas behind the American system of government: the separation of powers; the organization of Congress; the respective positions of the executive, legislative, and judiciary; and much more. The Federalist remains essential reading for anyone interested in politics and government, and indeed for anyone seeking a foundational statement about democracy and America.
This new edition of The Federalist is edited by Robert Scigliano, a professor in the political science department at Boston College. His substantive Introduction sheds clarifying new light on the historical context and meaning of The Federalist. Scigliano also provides a fresh and definitive analysis of the disputed authorship of several sections of this crucial work.
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The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United Statesby John Fay, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, Robert SciglianoISBN 0679603255 (0-679-60325-5)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States'Book summary:The series of essays that comprise The Federalist constitutes one of the key texts of the American Revolution and the democratic system created in the wake of independence. Written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to promote the ratification of the proposed Constitution, these papers stand as perhaps the most eloquent testimonial to democracy that exists. They describe the ideas behind the American system of government: the separation of powers; the organization of Congress; the respective positions of the executive, legislative, and judiciary; and much more. The Federalist remains essential reading for anyone interested in politics and government, and indeed for anyone seeking a foundational statement about democracy and America.
This new edition of The Federalist is edited by Robert Scigliano, a professor in the political science department at Boston College. His substantive Introduction sheds clarifying new light on the historical context and meaning of The Federalist. Scigliano also provides a fresh and definitive analysis of the disputed authorship of several sections of this crucial work. [via]More editions of The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States:
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The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States A Collection of Essaysby Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, John C. HamiltonISBN 0895263033 (0-89526-303-3)
Hardcover, Perseus Distribution Services
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Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States from the Original Text of Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madisonby Alexander HamiltonISBN 0075536447 (0-07-553644-7)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill College
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The Federalist Or, the New Constitutionby Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James MadisonISBN 0460005197 (0-460-00519-7)
Hardcover, J M Dent & Sons Ltd
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The Federalist Papersby Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, Isaac KramnickISBN 0140444955 (0-14-044495-5)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Federalist Papers'Book summary:"This country and this people seem to have been made for each other, and it appears as if it was the design of Providence, that an inheritance so proper and convenient for a band of brethren ... should never be split into a number of unsocial, jealous, and alien sovereignties." So wrote John Jay, one of the revolutionary authors of The Federalist Papers, arguing that if the United States was truly to be a single nation, its leaders would have to agree on universally binding rules of governance--in short, a constitution. In a brilliant set of essays, Jay and his colleagues Alexander Hamilton and James Madison explored in minute detail the implications of establishing a kind of rule that would engage as many citizens as possible and that would include a system of checks and balances. Their arguments proved successful in the end, and The Federalist Papers stand as key documents in the founding of the United States. [via]
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The Federalist Papersby John Jay, James Madison, Alexander HamiltonISBN 159605266X (1-59605-266-X)
Softcover, Cosimo Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Federalist Papers'Book summary:"This country and this people seem to have been made for each other, and it appears as if it was the design of Providence, that an inheritance so proper and convenient for a band of brethren ... should never be split into a number of unsocial, jealous, and alien sovereignties." So wrote John Jay, one of the revolutionary authors of The Federalist Papers, arguing that if the United States was truly to be a single nation, its leaders would have to agree on universally binding rules of governance--in short, a constitution. In a brilliant set of essays, Jay and his colleagues Alexander Hamilton and James Madison explored in minute detail the implications of establishing a kind of rule that would engage as many citizens as possible and that would include a system of checks and balances. Their arguments proved successful in the end, and The Federalist Papers stand as key documents in the founding of the United States. [via]
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The Federalist Papersby Charles R. Kesler, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, Clinton Lawrence RossiterISBN 0451528816 (0-451-52881-6)
Softcover, New Amer Library Classics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Federalist Papers'Book summary:"This country and this people seem to have been made for each other, and it appears as if it was the design of Providence, that an inheritance so proper and convenient for a band of brethren ... should never be split into a number of unsocial, jealous, and alien sovereignties." So wrote John Jay, one of the revolutionary authors of The Federalist Papers, arguing that if the United States was truly to be a single nation, its leaders would have to agree on universally binding rules of governance--in short, a constitution. In a brilliant set of essays, Jay and his colleagues Alexander Hamilton and James Madison explored in minute detail the implications of establishing a kind of rule that would engage as many citizens as possible and that would include a system of checks and balances. Their arguments proved successful in the end, and The Federalist Papers stand as key documents in the founding of the United States. [via]
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Federalist Papersby James MadisonISBN 0553212222 (0-553-21222-2)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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The Federalist Papers: In Modern Language Indexed for Today's Political Issuesby Mary E. WebsterISBN 0936783214 (0-936783-21-4)
Softcover, Merril Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Federalist Papers: In Modern Language Indexed for Today's Political Issues'Book summary:The Federalist Papers are among the most important Founding Documents in the birth of the United States of America. The whole original debate over the Constitution is laid out here in detail for all to see. But most Americans have never read them. Why? Because they were written in the florid and complex language of 18th century politics. Now the Federalist Papers have been translated into modern American English. If you can read a newspaper, you can now read the Federalist Papers. See how the Founding Fathers foresaw the problems of impeachment, of corruption in government, of representation and all the other headline-grabbing issues we read about today! This new edition is indexed for today's political issues, a feature found no where else! The Clinton Impeachment? Regulatory excess? Bumbling bureaucracy? Gun control? Just see the index and find out what the Federalist Papers say about it! A publishing event of major importance! [via]
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The Federalist: The Famous Papers on the Principles of American Governmentby Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, Benjamin F. WrightISBN 1586635727 (1-58663-572-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Federalist: The Famous Papers on the Principles of American Government'Book summary:At the height of the debates over the adoption of the Constitution in 1787-88, a series of articles began to appear in the New York Journal. Their author, calling himself "Publius," urged the ratification of the new constitution, offering, in Thomas Jeffersons words, "the best commentary on the principles of government, which was ever written." These eighty-five articles, commonly known as "The Federalist Papers," were in reality the work of three men; Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. These papers were soon collected and printed in book form in 1788 under the title The Federalist. This is an updated version of those famous papers. [via]
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The Federalist: With Letters of Brutusby Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, Terence BallISBN 052180650X (0-521-80650-X)
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Fifty-Five Fathersby Selma R. WilliamsISBN 0396090370 (0-396-09037-0)
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Founding Fathers: Brief Lives of the Framers of the United States Constitutionby M. E. BradfordISBN 0700606572 (0-7006-0657-2)
Softcover, Univ Pr of Kansas
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Founding Fathers: Brief Lives of the Framers of the United States Constitution'Book summary:One was a shoemaker, surveyor, lawyer, jurist, lay theologian, and statesman. Two became president, one vice president. Over half were experienced in the legal profession. The majority were well off and, for their time, well educated. And when they came together in Philadelphia in 1787, they produced the framework for the most influential document in the history of the United States.
Yet, says M. E. Bradford, the fifty-five original Framers of the U.S. Constitution didn't view themselves as demigods out to "invent" a country. Instead they tackled the nuts and bolts of constitution building by relying on a shared philosophical legacy inherited from more than 1,000 years of British history and culture.
In this concise and valuable reference work--the only compilation of biographical sketches for all fifty-five Framers who attended the Philadelphia Convention--Bradford examines the Framer's constitutional theories, their visions for the newly founded union, and their opinions on ratification of the document that would address such paramount issues as national revenue, public debt, currency, removal of trade barriers between the states, and provisions for the common defense.
Delving into the political and philosophical principles of the founders, Bradford illuminates their motives, thoughts, and actions and illustrates how their political decision-making was influenced by religion, education, environment, economic circumstances, and personal background. [via]
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Freedom and Federalismby Felix MorleyISBN 0913966878 (0-913966-87-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Freedom and Federalism'Book summary:[via]Despite the centralizing tendencies of the American national government in the twentieth century, there have been surprisingly few books defending the federal system. Felix Morley's Freedom and Federalism, which examines the root causes of the problem, was thus a pioneering achievement when it first appeared in 1959.
No less relevant today, the book provides a perceptive diagnosis of the collapse of States' rights in modern America; and it seeks the restoration of a constitutional balance between central and state authorities.
Is federalism worth saving? "Its outstanding virtue," which is "the distinctively American contribution to political art," argues Morley, "is its facility in combining two naturally antagonistic conditionsthe social condition of order, and the more personal condition of freedom." In the end, he concludes, the American government will fail unless these two conditions are reconciled.
Felix Morley (18941982), Pulitzer-Prize-winning author, journalist, and educator, was a Rhodes Scholar, editor of the Washington Post and Human Events, and President of Haverford College.
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Friends of the Constitution: Writings of the "Other" Federalists, 1787-1788by Gary L. McDowell, Colleen A. SheehanISBN 0865971552 (0-86597-155-2)
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Gun Laws of America: Every Federal Gun Law on the Books With Plain English Summariesby Alan KorwinISBN 1889632112 (1-889632-11-2)
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How Would A Patriot Act?: Defending American Values from a President Run Amokby Glenn GreenwaldISBN 097794400X (0-9779440-0-X)
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If You Were There When They Signed the Constitutionby Elizabeth Levy, Joan HolubISBN 0590451596 (0-590-45159-6)
Softcover, Scholastic
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In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Actionby Ellen Alderman, Caroline KennedyISBN 068807801X (0-688-07801-X)
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Miracle at Philadelphiaby Catherine Drinker BowenISBN 0316103985 (0-316-10398-5)
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The Moral Basis of a Free Societyby H. Verlan Andersen, Hans V. AndersenISBN 157636027X (1-57636-027-X)
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The Myth of Separation: What Is the Correct Relationship Between Church and State?by David BartonISBN 0925279188 (0-925279-18-8)
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A New Constitution Nowby Henry HazlittISBN 1561695815 (1-56169-581-5)
Hardcover, Gaunt
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Original Intentions: On the Making and Ratification of the United States Constitutionby M. E. BradfordISBN 0820315214 (0-8203-1521-4)
Hardcover, Univ of Georgia Pr
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Original Meaningsby Jack N. RakoveISBN 0517307863 (0-517-30786-3)
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Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitutionby Jack N. RakoveISBN 0679781218 (0-679-78121-8)
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Reframing the Constitution:an Imperative for Modern America: An Imperative for Modern Americaby Leland Dewitt BaldwinISBN 087436082X (0-87436-082-X)
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The Rehnquist Court: Judicial Activism on the Rightby Herman SchwartzISBN 0809080745 (0-8090-8074-5)
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Selected Federalist Papers: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jayby Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, Robert BlaisdellISBN 0486415988 (0-486-41598-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Selected Federalist Papers: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay'Book summary:Brilliant essays comprising a masterful exposition and defense of the proposed federal system of government and of the Constitution's carefully architected system of checks and balances. This volume contains 35 of the most famous pieces concerning impeachment, dangers from foreign arms and influence, the need for a power of taxation, freedom of the press and much more.[via]More editions of Selected Federalist Papers: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay:
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Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionaryby Juan WilliamsISBN 0812932994 (0-8129-3299-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary'Book summary:Washington Post correspondent and TV commentator Juan Williams has produced an illuminating look at a true giant of 20th-century American politics. Williams retells the story of Thurgood Marshall's successful desegregation of public schools in the U.S. with his victory in the case of Brown v. Board of Education, followed by his appointment to the Supreme Court in 1967 for a 24-year term. But he also recounts how W.E.B. Du Bois, then the head of the NAACP, gave a cold shoulder to the younger Marshall (who eventually helped oust Du Bois from the organization), and describes the tug of war between Marshall and FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, as well as the mind games Lyndon Johnson played on Marshall before nominating him for the Supreme Court. Readers also learn about Marshall's relationship with his replacement, Clarence Thomas, which was surprisingly civil given their contrary views on affirmative action. Williams has captured many examples of Thurgood Marshall's heroism and humanity in this comprehensive yet readable biography of a complex, combative, and courageous civil rights figure. --Eugene Holley Jr. [via]
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To Keep and Bear Arms: The Origins of an Anglo-American Rightby Joyce L. MalcolmISBN 0674893069 (0-674-89306-9)
Hardcover, Harvard University Press
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To Keep and Bear Arms: The Origins of an Anglo-American Rightby Joyce Lee MalcolmISBN 0674893077 (0-674-89307-7)
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U.s. Constitution for Everyoneby Jerome Agel, Mort GerbergISBN 0399513051 (0-399-51305-1)
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Vindicating the Founders: Race, Sex, Class, and Justice in the Origins of Americaby Thomas G WestISBN 0847685179 (0-8476-8517-9)
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What Brown V. Board of Education Should Have Said: The Nation's Top Legal Experts Rewrite America's Landmark Civil Rights Decisionby J. M. BalkinISBN 081479890X (0-8147-9890-X)
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The Words We Live by: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitutionby Linda R. MonkISBN 078688620X (0-7868-8620-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Words We Live by: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution'Book summary:An entertaining and informative look at America's most important historical document, from an award-winning journalist.
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The United States Constitution is the basis for our most fundamental rights as Americans, and is a key element in nearly every major legal and political debate ever argued. But how many of us actually understand the language used by our Founding Fathers
Now Linda R. Monk, an award-winning author and journalist, takes us through the Constitution, line by line, to help us comprehend this amazing document. From the Preamble, which she analyzes with inspiration from Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Charlton Heston, and James Madison, to each and every amendment, Monk enlightens us by offering insight, legal expertise, surprising facts and trivia, opposing interpretations, and historical anecdotes to breathe life into this provocative and hallowed document. [via]
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Worthy Company: Brief Lives of the Framers of the United States Constitutionby M. E. BradfordISBN 0942516001 (0-942516-00-1)
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