Declaring Rights: A Brief History with Documents Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Declaring Rights: A Brief History with Documents Book

Ideal for introducing students to the conception and development of the Bill of Rights, this concise volume examines the Federalists' and Anti-Federalists' struggle over amending the Constitution while highlighting the relevance their debates have for modern-day issues. Rakove's lively narrative begins with a study of American roots in English common law, examines the heated discourse and thoughtful deliberation of the founders, and culminates with a close look at the evolution of rights distinctly American. Interspersed throughout are 25 primary documents - including letters, declarations, newspaper editorials, and debates - that embody and contextualize the issues. Also included are extensive gloss notes, a chronology, questions for consideration, a bibliography, and an index.Read More

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  • 0312137346
  • 9780312137342
  • Rakove, Jack N. Rakove
  • 15 October 1997
  • Bedford Books
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 217
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