| The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution Contributor(s): Beeman, Richard (Editor), Beeman, Richard (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0143121960 ISBN-13: 9780143121961 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $12.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | Constitutions - Political Science | American Government - National |
| Dewey: 973.313 |
| LCCN: 2012020982 |
| Lexile Measure: 1510 |
| Series: Penguin Civic Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 4.48" W x 7.39" (0.29 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What is the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court really allowed to do? This unique and handy guide includes the documents that guide our government, annotated with accessible explanations from one of America's most esteemed constitutional scholars. In one portable volume, with accessible annotations and modernizing commentary throughout, Richard Beeman presents The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. Beeman has created a fascinating apparatus for understanding the most important document in American history--and why it's as central in the America of today as it was in creation of the country. Penguin presents a series of six portable, accessible, and--above all--essential reads from American political history, selected by leading scholars. Series editor Richard Beeman, author of The Penguin Guide to the U.S. Constitution, draws together the great texts of American civic life to create a timely and informative mini-library of perennially vital issues. Whether readers are encountering these classic writings for the first time, or brushing up in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, these slim volumes will serve as a powerful and illuminating resource for scholars, students, and civic-minded citizens. |