The Citizen's Constitution
Author | : Seth Lipsky |
Publisher | : Basic Books |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2011-04-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780465024308 |
ISBN-13 | : 0465024300 |
Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Pocket versions of the Constitution of the United States of America abound, as do multi-volume commentaries, scholarly histories of its writing, and political posturings of various clauses. But what if you want a delightfully quick, witty, and readable reference that, in one compact volume, places the document and its clauses into context? You're out of luck -- until now. Written by Seth Lipsky, described in the Boston Globe as "a legendary figure in contemporary journalism,&" The Citizen's Constitution draws on the writings of the Founders, case law from our greatest judges, and current events in more than 300 illuminating annotations. Lipsky provides a no-nonsense, entertaining, and learned guide to the fundamental questions surrounding the document that governs how we govern our country. Every American should know the Constitution. Rarely has it glinted so brightly.