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America's constitution : a biography / Akhil Reed Amar.
A Yale Law School professor offers a thought-provoking analysis of the history and tenets of the U.S. Constitution, detailing the original intent of the creators of the document, answering questions about the text, and critically assessing the evolution of the Bill of Rights and all other amendments.
Record details
- ISBN: 1400062624
- ISBN: 9781400062621
- ISBN: 0812972724
- ISBN: 9780812972726
- ISBN: 9780606265942
- Physical Description: xii, 657 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Random House, [2005]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 501-628) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | In the beginning -- New rules for a new world -- Congressional powers -- America's first officer -- Presidential powers -- Judges and juries -- States and territories -- The law of the land -- Making amends -- A new birth of freedom -- Progressive reforms -- Modern moves. |
| Target Audience Note: | 1430L Lexile. |
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| Subject: | Constitutional history > United States. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | POLITICAL SCIENCE AMAR 2005 (Text) | 33892002457464 | Main Collection | Available | - |
