The Citizen's Constitution: An Annotated Guide

ISBN 10: 0465018580 / ISBN 13: 9780465018581

Published by Basic Books, 2009

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Synopsis:

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? Youre out of luck-until now. Written by Seth Lipsky, described in the Boston Globe as a legendary figure in contemporary journalism, The Citizens 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.

About the Author:

Seth Lipsky, founding editor of the New York Sun, has also worked at the Wall Street Journal at home and abroad, and was founding editor of the Forward newspaper, where he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing in 1991. He lives with his wife and four children in New York.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Citizen's Constitution: An Annotated ...
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good