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Freedom for the Thought That We Hate: A Biography of the First Amendment
by Anthony Lewis  Publisher Comments More than any other people on earth, Americans are free to say and write what they think. The media can air the secrets of the White House, the boardroom, or the bedroom with little fear of punishment or penalty. The reason for this extraordinary freedom...
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Common Sense, Rights of Man (03 Edition)
by Thomas Paine Synopsis Noted works by one of the most eloquent proponents of democracy are together in this one volume. Paine's 1776 pamphlet "Common Sense" is joined by "The Rights of Man, " his defense of the French Revolution, and selections from "The Crisis."...
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The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States
by Pauline Maier Publisher Comments 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...
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The Words We Live by: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution (Stonesong Press Books)
by Linda R Monk Synopsis This authoritative and thought-provoking guide by award-winning writer Linda Monk illuminates the constitution with anecdotes, examples, and a healthy seasoning of lore, trivia, amazing facts, and compelling sidelights as well as references to court...
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The Federalist Papers (Signet Classics)
by Alexander Hamilton Publisher Comments The documents thatshaped a nation. Three of the founding fathers brilliantly defend their revolutionary charter: the Constitution of the United States, a milestone in political science and a classic of American history....
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46 Pages: Thomas Paine, Common Sense, and the Turning Point to American Independence
by Scott Liell Publisher Comments Thomas Paine, a native of Thetford, England, arrived in America's colonies with little in the way of money, reputation, or prospects, though he did have a letter of recommendation in his pocket from Benjamin Franklin. Paine also had a passion for...
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Interpreting the Founding (06 Edition)
by Gibson Synopsis As politicians and judges argue over the original intent of our country's founding fathers, the American Founding itself continues to inspire a prodigious amount of research and commentary, reflecting a bewildering array of methods and interpretations...
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Democracy and the Constitution (Landmarks of Contemporary Political Thought)
by Walter Berns Synopsis For more than half a century, Walter Berns has been a leading authority on the Constitution. This volume collects many of his most important essays on timeless constitutional and political questions....
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Federalist Papers (82 Edition)
by Alexander Hamilton Publisher Comments Originally published anonymously, The Federalist Papers first appeared in 1787 as a series of letters to New York newspapers exhorting voters to ratify the proposed Constitution of the United States. Still hotly debated, and open to often controversial...
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Common Sense : Other Writings (03 Edition)
by Thomas Paine Publisher Comments Includes the complete texts of Common Sense; Rights of Man, Part the Second; The Age of Reason (part one); Four Letters on Interesting Subjects, published anonymously and just discovered to be Paine's work; and Letter to the Abbe Raynal, Paine's first...
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A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution
by Carol Berkin Publisher Comments "Carol Berkin has now written the liveliest and most concise account yet of the adoption of the Constitution. With unflagging verve, she sweeps readers along as she introduces the players, canvasses the issues, and explains the critical decisions. And...
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The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Convention Debates
by Ralph Ketcham Publisher Comments The dissenting opinions of Patrick Henry and others who saw the Constitution as a threat to our hard-won rights and liberties. Edited and introduced by Ralph Ketcham....
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Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution
by Woody Holton Publisher Comments Average Americans were the true framers of the Constitution. Woody Holton upends what we think we know of the Constitution's origins by telling the history of the average Americans who challenged the framers of the Constitution and forced on them the...
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The U.S.Constitution for Everyone
by Mort Gerberg Publisher Comments History comes alive-in this illustrated guide to the Constitution and all 27 Amendments. ¥ Which state refused to send a delegation to the Constitutional Convention? ¥ Why was the Convention held in secret, with sentries at the door? ¥ What are the 27...
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Great American Documents
by Rosalind Horton Publisher Comments Presented in chronological order, this book faithfully reflects the historical development of the United States - from infant nation-state of 21st century global superpower--through 50 of its landmark documents. Each document is clearly set in context...
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the U.S. Constitution (Complete Idiot's Guides)
by Tim Harper Synopsis "The living document that changed the world." One of the most revered, imitated, and controversial government documents in the world, the U.S. Constitution serves as the foundation for the American government and shapes the lives of Americans every day...
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The Genius of America: How the Constitution Saved Our Country--And Why It Can Again
by Eric Lane Publisher Comments An inspiring and revelatory look at the document that has made our country the longest surviving democracy in the history of civilization: The Constitution of the United States. The history of democracy is a history of failure. The United States...
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The Declaration of Independence: With Portraits of the Signers
by J B Lossing Synopsis Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence summarizes America's founding political philosophy.At once a cherished symbol of liberty and an expression of Jefferson's monumental talents as a writer, the...
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No Treason: The Constitution of No Authority [Easyread Edition]
by Lysander Spooner Synopsis This book gives a critical review of the "constitution of no authority" of United States. It is the constitution favouring individual power instead of joint authority. The author has engrossingly presented his view that the question of treason is...
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Founders Constitution Amendments I-XII
by Philip B Kurland Publisher Comments A triumph of primary-source research, The Founders' Constitution is a brilliant five-volume series that presents "extracts from all the leading works of political theory, history, law, and constitutional argument on which the Framers and their...
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