Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The forging of the Union, 1781-1789 The forging of the Union, 1781-1789 Morris, Richard Brandon Covering the crucial years from the winning of independence to the creation of the federal government, The Forging of the Union may be considered a sequel to Richard B. Morris's Bancroft Award-winnin… OL1223211W
Grondwet van België, uitgave versierd met platen Grondwet van België, uitgave versierd met platen National Congress Deluxe edition of the Belgian Constitution, as accepted by the National Congress, 20 july 1831. Edited as a part of the memorial festivities for 20 years of independence. In an appendix the members … OL1316306W
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
The Heritage guide to the Constitution The Heritage guide to the Constitution Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.) Analyzes each line of the American federal government's written set of principles and precedents, interpreting the original intent of each clause of the Constitution. OL20628014W
Sowing the Wind Sowing the Wind Dorothy Overstreet Pratt 1 online resource (311 pages) OL21156778W
La Constitution européenne La Constitution européenne Étienne de Poncins La finalité de la Constitution européenne, son contenu et les problématiques qui y sont liées sont abordées dans cet ouvrage. OL24276163W
Comparative constitutional law Comparative constitutional law Charles D. Cole "This publication includes constitutional concepts and materials applicable to the United States and Brazil. Introductory information concerning the two governmental systems is offered and comparativ… OL27971321W
From imperial myth to democracy From imperial myth to democracy Lawrence Ward Beer "While English-language studies of Japanese law have enjoyed remarkable growth in the past half-century, scholars have given only scant attention to the broad sweep of Japan's constitutional history.… OL3255399W
The story of the Constitution The story of the Constitution Marilyn Prolman Describes the need for unification in a growing country and discusses the problems and decisions of the men who drafted the Constitution of the United States. OL3509711W
Fifty-five fathers Fifty-five fathers Selma R. Williams Retells the story of the Philadelphia convention in 1787 drawing on the original notes of James Madison and on the diary of William Pierce. OL4128790W
Report of the debates in the Convention of California, on the formation of the State constitution, … Report of the debates in the Convention of California, on the formation of the State constitution, … J. Ross Browne,California. Constitutional Convention,California Constitutional Convention (1849) John Ross Browne (1817-1875) of Kentucky, the official reporter for the California State Constitutional Convention of September-October 1849, came to California in 1849 as an employee of the governme… OL7138404W