Origins of the Bill of Rights by Leonard W Levy
A history of the origins of the Bill of Rights. Leonard W. Levy offers a panoramic view of the liberties secured by the first ten amendments of the Constitution and illuminates the behind-the-scenes manoeuvrings, public rhetoric and political motivations of James Madison and others.
"[Levy's] informative arguments in this important work concern nature and the sources of the Bill of Rights within American democracy, providing understanding for both scholars and citizens. . . A significant contribution to understanding the Bill of Rights; highly recommended."—Library Journal
"Levy's own keen historical account illustrates how legal concepts have changed over time."—Publishers Weekly
"Pulling together a lifetime of scholarship on liberty, Levy offers a vivid account of the various rights and freedoms that Americans care most deeply about."—Akhil Reed Amar, Yale Law School
"Levy's own keen historical account illustrates how legal concepts have changed over time."—Publishers Weekly
"Pulling together a lifetime of scholarship on liberty, Levy offers a vivid account of the various rights and freedoms that Americans care most deeply about."—Akhil Reed Amar, Yale Law School
Leonard W. Levy is Mellon Professor Emeritus at the Claremont Graduate School and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Southern Oregon State College. He is the author of thirty-six books, including Origins of the Fifth Amendment, for which he received a Pulitzer Prize.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300089011 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300089015 |
| Title | Origins of the Bill of Rights |
| Author | Leonard W Levy |
| Series | Yale Contemporary Law Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2001-02-08 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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