The Bill of Rights Primer: A Citizen's Guidebook to the American Bill of Rights Contributor(s): Amar, Akhil Reed (Author), Adams, Les (Author) |
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ISBN: 1632206188 ISBN-13: 9781632206183 Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Civil Rights - Law | Constitutional - Political Science | Constitutions |
Dewey: 342.730 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 4.5" W x 6.4" (0.70 lbs) 424 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A valuable reference to understanding your freedoms. An authoritative guide to American freedoms. Uncluttered and well-organized, this text is perfect for those who want to study up on the Bill of Rights without needing a law degree to do so. In this pocket-sized volume, Akhil Reed Amar and Les Adams offer Americans a wealth of knowledge about the Bill of Rights that goes beyond a basic understanding. This elementary guidebook presents a short historical survey of the people, events, decrees, legislation, writings, and cultural milestones, in England and the American colonies, that influenced the Founding Fathers as they drafted the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.
With helpful comments and fun facts in the margins, the book will provide a deeper understanding of the Bill of Rights, exhibiting that it is not a stagnant document but one with an evolving meaning shaped by historical events, such as the American Civil War and Reconstruction. The authors have provided a glossary to aid in understanding, as well as three reference sections for those willing to continue on in their pursuit for knowledge. |