Description: When the US Constitution won popular approval in 1788, it was the culmination of thirty years of passionate argument over the nature of government. But ratification hardly ended the conversation. For the next half century, ordinary Americans and statesmen alike continued to wrestle with weighty questions in the halls of government and in the pages of newspapers. Should the nation's borders be expanded? Should America allow slavery to spread westward? What rights should Indian nations hold? What was the proper role of the judicial branch?In The Words that Made Us, Akhil Reed Amar unites history and law in a vivid narrative of the biggest constitutional questions early Americans confronted, and he expertly assesses the answers they offered. His account of the document's origins and consolidation is a guide for anyone seeking to properly understand America's Constitution today. Publisher : Basic Books (May 4, 2021)Language : EnglishHardcover : 832 pagesISBN-10 : 0465096352ISBN-13 : 978-0465096350Item Weight : 2.48 poundsDimensions : 6.5 x 2.5 x 9.55 inches
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Signed By: Amar Akhil Reed
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
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Edition: First Edition
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Type: Textbook
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Features: Dust Jacket
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Book Title: Words That Made US : America's Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840
Item Length: 9.6in
Item Height: 2.5in
Item Width: 6.5in
Author: Akhil Reed Amar
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Constitutional, United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Constitutions, United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775)
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication Year: 2021
Genre: Law, History, Political Science
Item Weight: 39.1 Oz
Number of Pages: 832 Pages
