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1	Federalist Papers, more books like this by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison 'A nation without a national government is an awful spectacle.' In the winter of 1787-8 a series of eighty-five essays appeared in the New York press; the purpose of the essays was to persuade the citizens of New York State to ratify the Constitution of the United States. The three authors - Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay - were ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.90! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Federalist Papers more books like this by Charles Rossiter (Editor), Charles R Kesler (Introduction by) Three of the founding fathers defend their revolutionary charter--the Constitution of the United States--in these essays. Based on the original McLean edition of 1788, this edition includes copies of the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. Original. see all copies from $4.05! new only from $4.83! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Convention Debates more books like this by Ralph Ketcham (Editor) The complete text of dissenting opinions of those who saw the Constitution as a threat are collected in this volume with Convention debates, commentaries, and lists that cross-reference to its companion Signet Classics volume "The Federalist Papers." see all copies from $4.50! new only from $4.58! \| SVS
4	We the People: The Story of Our Constitution more books like this by Lynne Cheney, Greg Harlin (Illustrator) America had won the Revolution, but the nation's troubles were far from over. In May 1787, delegates from across the country--including George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin--gathered in Philadelphia to create a new framework for governing: the Constitution of the United States. see all copies from $9.18! new only from $10.63! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	U.S. Constitution: And Fascinating Facts about It more books like this by T Jordan In "The U.S. Constitution", you will see the entire text of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence - and much more! You will find interesting insights into the men who wrote the Constitution, how it was created, and how the Supreme Court has interpreted the Constitution in the two centuries since its creation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
6	Constitutional Law & Politics more books like this by David M O'Brien With over 300 college and university adoptions since its publication, Constitutional Law and Politics is simply the best package choice for your courses in constitutional law, civil rights and civil liberties, and constitutional history. This new edition of a proven classroom favorite features excerpts from major Supreme Court decisions and adds ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions
7	An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States more books like this by Charles Austin Beard This work rests on an examination of primary documents: land and slave owners, geographic distribution of money, ownership of public securities, the specific condition of those who were disenfranchised as well as those who were in charge of the nascent American economy. see all copies from $2.04! new only from $9.95! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Words We Live by: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution more books like this by Linda R Monk An award-winning author and journalist brings insight, legal expertise, and humor for an enlightening stroll through the United States Constitution. Monk offers surprising facts and trivia, opposing interpretations, and historical anecdotes to breathe life in this provocative and hallowed document. 75 illustrations. see all copies from $3.04! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution more books like this by Kevin R C Gutzman In The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution, readers will follow the Supreme Court as it uses the Constitution as a fig leaf to cover its blatant seizing of the people's right to govern themselves through elections. Gutzman unveils the radical inconsistency between constitutional law and the rule of law, and shows why and how the ... see all copies from $14.94! new only from $14.94! \| SVS
10	The Debate on the Constitution Part 1: Part 1: September 1787 to February 1788 more books like this by Bernard Bailyn (Editor) The library of America is dedicated to publishing America's best and most significant writing in handsome, enduring volumes, featuring authoritative texts. Hailed as the "finest-looking, longest-lasting editions ever made" (The New Republic), Library of America volumes make a fine gift for any occasion. Now, with exactly one hundred volumes to ... see all copies from $7.65! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution more books like this by Carol Berkin A study of the historical context, major players, and key issues and arguments that led to the adoption of the Constitution of the United States of America. see all copies from $6.25! new only from $8.01! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution more books like this by David O Stewart A true-life suspense story, "The Summer of 1787" takes readers into the sweltering room in which delegates struggled for four months to produce the flawed but enduring document that had come to define the nation, then and now. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.88! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	American Supreme Court more books like this by Robert Green McCloskey First published more than forty years ago, Robert G. McCloskey's classic work on the Supreme Court's role in constructing the U.S. Constitution has introduced generations of students to the workings of our nation's highest court. In this fourth edition, Sanford Levinson extends McCloskey's magisterial treatment to address the Court's most recent ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.25! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution more books like this by Elizabeth Levy In a lively question and answer format, readers are taken behind the locked doors of the Philadelphia State House during the dramatic Constitutional Convention. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Founders' Second Amendment: Origins of the Right to Bear Arms more books like this by Stephen P Halbrook Stephen Halbrook's The Founders' Second Amendment is the first book-length account of the origins of the Second Amendment, based on the Founders' own statements as found in newspapers, correspondence, debates, and resolutions. Mr. Halbrook investigates the period from 1768 to 1826, from the last years of British rule and the American Revolution ... see all copies from $19.00! new only from $28.95!
16 view cover	Becoming Justice Blackmun: Harry Blackmun's Supreme Court Journey more books like this by Linda Greenhouse A Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent with unprecedented access to the inner workings of the U.S. Supreme Court chronicles the personal transformation of legendary justice Harry A. Blackmun who wrote numerous landmark decisions, including Roe v. Wade, and participated in the most contentious debates of his era--all behind closed doors. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Federalist more books like this by Alexander Hamilton In the world of books, there are hundreds of timeless classics. But only one collection of great works is a classic in itself - "Britannica's Great Books". This 60-volume set brings you centuries of celebrated writings from the greatest minds of all time, including Plato, Shakespeare, Swift, Freud, Hemingway and Twain. "Britannica's Great Books" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Civil Rights and Civil Liberties more books like this by David M O'Brien see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.00!
19 view cover	The Constitution in Exile: How the Federal Government Has Seized Power by Rewriting the Supreme Law of the Land more books like this by Andrew P Napolitano With no-nonsense clarity, Fox News analyst Napolitano explains how Congress got strong, the states got weak, and people lost their freedom by showing how the Constitution permits Congress to regulate interstate commerce, which has led to federal abuse. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.79! \| SVS
20 view cover	Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution more books like this by Dr. Jack N Rakove An examination of the political and historical factors that determined the shaping of the U.S. Constitution, and an evaluation of its effect upon the development of American politics. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $9.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	America's Constitution: A Biography more books like this by Professor Akhil Reed Amar In this study, which he subtitles a "biography," a Yale professor of law traces the origins and sources of America's central document, and provides a learned, close reading. Professor Akhil Reed Amar has a thesis: that the document is more progressive than one might think, given its having been written by Founding Fathers who were landowners and ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $10.56! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution more books like this by Woody Holton Average Americans Were the True Framers of the Constitution Woody Holton upends what we think we know of the Constitution's origins by telling the history of the average Americans who challenged the framers of the Constitution and forced on them the revisions that produced the document we now venerate. The framers who gathered in Philadelphia in ... see all copies from $9.64! new only from $11.01! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The English Constitution more books like this by Walter Bagehot 'An ancient and ever-altering constitution is like an old man who still wears with attached fondness clothes in the fashion of his youth: what you see of him is the same; what you do not see is wholly altered.' Walter Bagehot's The English Constitution (1867) is the best account of the history and working of the British political system ever ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Shh! We're Writing the Constitution more books like this by Jean Fritz An account of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Color illustrations accompany the text, which contains historical fact as well as interesting details, such as how the hot weather and loud street noises affected the men creating the document. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25	The Making of America: The Substance and Meaning of the Constitution more books like this by W Cleon Skousen see all copies from $23.98! new only from $29.95! \| SVS

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