Annotated U.s. Constitution and Declaration of Independence

Informationen zum Autor Jack N. Rakove is William R. Coe Professor of History and American Studies and Professor of Political Science at Stanford University and author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution . Klappentext Here in a newly annotated edition are the two founding documents of the United States of America: the Declaration of Independence (1776), our great revolutionary manifesto, and the Constitution (1787-88). A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian serves as a guide to these texts, providing historical contexts and offering interpretive commentary. Zusammenfassung Here in a newly annotated edition are the two founding documents of the United States of America: the Declaration of Independence (1776), our great revolutionary manifesto, and the Constitution (1787–88). A Pulitzer Prize–winning historian serves as a guide to these texts, providing historical contexts and offering interpretive commentary.

Product details

• Authors: Jack N Rakove, Jack N. Rakove
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.10.2012
• EAN: 9780674066229
• ISBN: 978-0-674-06622-9
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, 1790 bis 1799 n. Chr., Literatur: Geschichte und Kritik, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions, Politics / Current Events, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Constitution: government & the state, C 1700 To C 1800, Constitution: government and the state