Two Revolutions and the Constitution How English American Revolutions Produced American Constitution

How and why did Americans conceive a republic built on individual liberty, in an era or oppressive monarchies? The author explores the origins of the rights and liberties which the Constitution protects. He tells the story of the revolutionary journey from British colonies to a nation with the world’s first written Constitution.

Info autore

James D. R. Philips is a lawyer and visiting lecturer at the University of Sydney's Law School.

Riassunto

How and why did Americans conceive a republic built on individual liberty, in an era or oppressive monarchies? The author explores the origins of the rights and liberties which the Constitution protects. He tells the story of the revolutionary journey from British colonies to a nation with the world’s first written Constitution.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: James D. R. Philips, James D. Philips
• Editore: University Press Of America
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 13.04.2021
• Categoria: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni
• EAN: 9780761872689
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-7268-9
• Numero di pagine: 190
• Categorie: USA, North America, HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, C 1600 To C 1700, USA: The New Nation (c 1783 to c 1800), C 1700 To C 1800, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions, USA: Colonization and Settlement ( c 1600 to c 1775), American Revolution (1775–1783)