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Eloquence and reason Eloquence and reason Robert L. Tsai "This book presents a theory of the First Amendment's development. During the twentieth century, Americans gained trust in its commitments, turned the First Amendment into an instrument for social pr… OL11877861W
The lost history of the Ninth Amendment The lost history of the Ninth Amendment Kurt T. Lash The most important aspect of this book is its presentation of newly uncovered historical evidence which calls into question the currently presumed meaning and application of the Ninth Amendment. OL13645269W
Freedom of assembly Freedom of assembly King, David C. Focuses on freedom of assembly and its close link to freedom of expression as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. OL14855387W
The Reconstruction Amendments The Reconstruction Amendments Michael Burgan Describes how the Reconstruction Amendments were developed, helping to shape the nation trying to restore order after a bloody civil war. OL15037100W
A Well-Regulated Militia A Well-Regulated Militia Saul Cornell An extensive and nuanced examination of the original meaning of the Second Amendment of the US Constitution. No other author probes as deeply into reconstructing and analyzing the thinking of the fra… OL15168154W
A First Amendment profile of the Supreme Court A First Amendment profile of the Supreme Court Craig R. Smith "A First Amendment Profile of the Supreme Courti focuses on the nine justices of the United States Supreme Court and determines their frames for assessing First Amendment cases. In each of the chapte… OL16414832W
Living with guns Living with guns Craig R. Whitney "America's war over gun control has raged since the 1960s. In 2008, the Supreme Court startled the left by concluding that with the Second Amendment the founders elevated "above all other interests" … OL16705392W
The law of the land The law of the land Akhil Reed Amar "From Illinois to Alabama, and from Florida to Utah, our laws and legal debates arise from distinctive local settings within our vast and varied nation. As the renowned scholar Akhil Amar explains, A… OL17715088W
A principled stand A principled stand Gordon K. Hirabayashi "In 1942, University of Washington student Gordon Hirabayashi defied the curfew and mass removal of Japanese Americans on the West Coast, and was subsequently convicted and imprisoned as a result. In… OL19622470W
Who freed the slaves? Who freed the slaves? Leonard L. Richards "In the popular imagination, slavery in the United States ended with Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. The proclamation may have been limited--freeing only slaves within Confederate states… OL19663105W
Friend of the court Friend of the court Floyd Abrams This collection of Abrams' writings gathers speeches, articles, debates, briefs, oral arguments, and testimony from his entire career. The writings illuminate topics of ongoing import: WikiLeaks, the… OL19668728W
Madison's music Madison's music Burt Neuborne "Are you sitting down? It turns out that everything you learned about the First Amendment is wrong. For too long, we've been treating small, isolated snippets of the text as infallible gospel without… OL19996533W
The Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights Carol Berkin Describes how the Bill of Rights came into existence, detailing how the Founders argued over the contents of the document, reflecting an ideological divide between the power of the federal versus sta… OL19998877W
You have the right to remain innocent You have the right to remain innocent James J. Duane "Using actual case histories of innocent men and women exonerated after decades in prison because of information they voluntarily gave to police, Professor Duane demonstrates the critical importance … OL20037490W
Our changing constitution Our changing constitution Isobel V. Morin Explores the amendments that have been made to the Constitution, as well as the proposed amendments that were not passed, detailing the controversies and Supreme Court cases that surrounded them. OL2692991W
The Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights John J. Patrick Uses contemporary documents to explore the history of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the British traditions on which they were based, and their impact on American society. OL3907905W
The Twenty-fifth Amendment The Twenty-fifth Amendment John D. Feerick Continues the author's "From failing hands" OL4299003W
District of Columbia v. Heller District of Columbia v. Heller Thomas Streissguth "A group of private gun-owners claimed new gun control laws passed by the District of Columbia violated their Second Amendment right to bear arms. This book examines the issues leading up to the case… OL441666W
A kids' guide to America's Bill of Rights A kids' guide to America's Bill of Rights Kathleen Krull Examines the ten amendments to the United States Constitution that make up the Bill of Rights, explaining what the amendments mean, how they have been applied, and the rights they guarantee. OL441794W
The Bill of Rights in translation The Bill of Rights in translation Amie Jane Leavitt "Presents the Bill of Rights in both its original version and in a translated version using everyday language. Describes the events that led to the creation of the document and its significance throu… OL8947349W
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