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Bills, Quills, and Stills: An Annotated, Illustrated, and Illuminated History of The Bill of Rights (Constitution Press)

Robert J. McWhirter

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Description:There has rarely been a more appropriate time for a book tracing the history and contemporary interpretation of the ten articles comprising the Bill of Rights. While various citizens groups claim individual Articles in support of their positions, very few of us are sufficiently versed in either the framers intentions or the Article s subsequent history and interpretation to argue either for or against them knowledgeably. Gun possession, freedom of speech, religious freedom, executive power, government surveillance what exactly was the intent of the framers? What are the arguments surrounding them today? How did we get from that original intent to where we are now?This lively history of the Bill of Rights, written for the curious citizen as well the civics student, traces the origin of the first ten Amendments over the span of nearly a thousand years; starting with the philosophical and religious understanding informing them, moving through their creation and meaning for the framers, and leading to their interpretation and disputation today. On the journey there are illuminating and entertaining diversions into the history of literature, religion, film, sports and popular culture."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Bills, Quills, and Stills: An Annotated, Illustrated, and Illuminated History of The Bill of Rights (Constitution Press). To get started finding Bills, Quills, and Stills: An Annotated, Illustrated, and Illuminated History of The Bill of Rights (Constitution Press), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: There has rarely been a more appropriate time for a book tracing the history and contemporary interpretation of the ten articles comprising the Bill of Rights. While various citizens groups claim individual Articles in support of their positions, very few of us are sufficiently versed in either the framers intentions or the Article s subsequent history and interpretation to argue either for or against them knowledgeably. Gun possession, freedom of speech, religious freedom, executive power, government surveillance what exactly was the intent of the framers? What are the arguments surrounding them today? How did we get from that original intent to where we are now?This lively history of the Bill of Rights, written for the curious citizen as well the civics student, traces the origin of the first ten Amendments over the span of nearly a thousand years; starting with the philosophical and religious understanding informing them, moving through their creation and meaning for the framers, and leading to their interpretation and disputation today. On the journey there are illuminating and entertaining diversions into the history of literature, religion, film, sports and popular culture."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Bills, Quills, and Stills: An Annotated, Illustrated, and Illuminated History of The Bill of Rights (Constitution Press). To get started finding Bills, Quills, and Stills: An Annotated, Illustrated, and Illuminated History of The Bill of Rights (Constitution Press), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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