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1	Establishment Clause: Religion and the First Amendment more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy Leonard Levy's classic work examines the circumstances that led to the writing of the establishment clause of the First Amendment: 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. . . .' He argues that, contrary to popular belief, the framers of the Constitution intended to prohibit government aid to religion even on an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Origins of the Bill of Rights more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy In this fascinating history of the origins of the Bill of Rights, Pulitzer Prize -- winning historian Leonard W. Levy offers a panoramic view of the liberties secured by the first ten amendments to the Constitution. Levy illuminates the behind-the-scenes maneuverings, public rhetoric, and political motivations of James Madison and others who ... see all copies from $3.32! new only from $10.06! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Original Intent and the Framers' Constitution more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy Rejecting the views of both left and right, Mr. Levy evaluates the doctrine of original intentO by examining the sources of constitutional law and landmark cases. Merciless and brilliant. In fascinating detail...Mr. Levy demonstrates that there can be no such animal [as original intent].O-Anthony Lewis, New York Times Book Review. see all copies from $5.60! new only from $14.94! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Blasphemy: Verbal Offense Against the Sacred, from Moses to Salman Rushdie more books like this by Leonard Levy Distinguished legal historian Levy traces the varied meanings of the offense in Western law--from the ancient Hebrew crime of cursing God by name to the modern crime of ridiculing God or professing atheistical principles that insult the religious feelings of Christians. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Jefferson and Civil Liberties: The Darker Side more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy Levy, a constitutional historian, examines Jefferson's record on civil liberties and finds it wanting. see all copies from $3.75! new only from $4.47! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Emergence of a Free Press more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy Leonard W. Levy's Legacy of Suppression so disturbed Supreme Court Justice Hugo L. Black that he called it "one of the mosts devastating blows that has been delivered against civil liberty for a long time." Published in 1960, this book challenged the liberal interpretation of the First Amendment by claiming that the framers of the Constitution ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.98! \| first editions \| SVS
7	License to Steal more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy Leonard Levy traces the development and implementation of forfeiture and contends that it is a questionable practice, which, because it is so often abused, serves only to undermine civil society. Arguing that civil forfeiture is unconstitutional, Levy provides examples of the victimization of innocent people and demonstrates that it has been used ... see all copies from $2.08! new only from $49.00!
8	Essays on the making of the Constitution more books like this by Leonard W. Levy This new edition of Professor Levy's reader includes essays by Charles Beard, Andrew C. McLaughlin, Merrill Jenson, Forrest MacDonald, John P. Roche, and Eric McKitrick, among others. This has been a very active historiographical field in the past decade, and the extensive research being undertaken is amply represented in this new collection. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.31! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Origins of the Fifth amendment; the right against self-incrimination more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in history and a landmark in the study of constitutional origins, Leonard Levy's now-classic study appears for the first time in paperback. A work of monumental scholarship-broad in scope, thorough, carefully annotated, accurate, and imaginative.-Political Science Quarterly. Vastly learned...critical and reflective.. ... see all copies from $4.98! new only from $4.98! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Encyclopedia of the American Constitution more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy This 6-vol. set of the 1987 Dartmouth Medal winner includes all of the material from the original 4-vol. set and 1992 Supplement, as well as updated original articles and completely new articles covering recent concepts and court cases since 1992. New material is alphabetically integrated throughout the set. Appendices include a case index and ... see all copies from $4.88! new only from $977.06! \| first editions
11 view cover	Law of the Commonwealth & Chief Justice Shaw more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy During his thirty years as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, from 1830 to 1860, Lemuel Shaw wrote approximately 2,200 opinions, probably setting a record. His writings covered the entire domain of jurisprudence, excepting admiralty, and no other state judge through his opinions alone had so great an influence on the course of ... see all copies from $5.97! new only from $15.67! \| first editions
12 view cover	The Palladium of Justice: Origins of Trial by Jury more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy Trial by jury is the mainstay of the accusatorial system of criminal justice. Here one of our most distinguished constitutional scholars, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Leonard Levy, brings his formidable skills to bear in tracing the development of what many great legal minds have called the Palladium of Justice. Recounting this history with his ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $4.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Ranters Run Amok: And Other Adventures in the History of the Law more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy The Pulitzer Prize-winning constitutional historian Leonard Levy here collects eight of his most important essays of recent years. Written with his characteristic erudition, clarity, directness, and verve, these explorations into the history of the law are at once an entertainment and an education. One of the clearest and most eloquent liberal ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.71! \| first editions
14	The Framing and Ratification of the Constitution more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy (Editor), Dennis J Mahoney (Editor) see all copies from $5.38! new only from $35.00! \| first editions
15 view cover	Freedom of the Press from Zenger to Jefferson more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy see all copies from $2.63! new only from $41.81! \| first editions
16	Civil Rights and Equality: Selections from the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
17	American Constitutional History: Selections from the Encyclopedia of the American Constitutions more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy see all copies from $1.99! first editions
18	First Amendment: Selections from the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy see all copies from $1.99!
19	Origins of the Fifth Amendment more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy see all copies from $4.04!
20 view cover	The Conscience of the Court: Selected Opinions of Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. on Freedom and Equality more books like this by Stephen L Sepinuck (Editor), Leonard Williams Levy, Mary P Treuthart (Editor) The Conscience of the Court celebrates the work of Justice William J. Brennan Jr., who served on the United States Supreme Court for thirty-four years (1956-1990). Stephen L. Sepinuck and Mary Pat Treuthart introduce and present selected judicial opinions written by Justice Brennan on issues involving personal freedom, civil liberties, and ... see all copies from $21.98! new only from $34.95! \| first editions
21	Judicial Power and the Constitution: Selections from the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy see all copies from $1.99! SVS
22 view cover	Constitutional Opinions: Aspects of the Bill of Rights more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy This collection of essays spans the entire course of American history, focusing primarily on colonial America and the constitutional period. The author covers a broad range of subjects, including free speech in the 17th century, John Lilburne and the rights of the English, Quaker blasphemy and toleration, the Zenger case, the First and Fifth ... see all copies from $2.17! signed copies \| first editions
23	Criminal Justice and the Supreme Court: Selections from the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy see all copies from $1.99!
24	Jefferson and Civil Liberties more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy see all copies from $5.00!
25	Freedom of the Press from Zenger to Jefferson: Early American Libertarian Theories more books like this by Leonard Williams Levy (Editor) see all copies from $2.63! first editions

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