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Quote from back cover: "This is a hair-raising book. It shows how, at stage after stage, the fight to draft and ratify the Constitution, to draft and pass the Bill of Rights, could have failed. It proves again that the tiny Madison was a giant." - Garry Wills "Today we hold the Constitution in such high regard that we can hardly imagine… Read more about this item

From the back cover: "What did 'freedom of the press' really mean to the framers of the First Amendment and their contemporaries? This book "...answers that question." "Mr Levy argues that the First Amendment was not designed to be the bulwark of a free press as many thought, nor had the amendment's framers intended to overturn the common law of… Read more about this item

From back cover: "The Color of Law is a groundbreaking investigation into how U.S. governments in the twentieth century deliberately imposed racial segregation on metropolitan areas nationwide." Near Fine condition. Front cover is less wide than the next page you can see (that has some quoted reviews). No obvious edge/corner wear. Clean and tight, but not quite brand new tight. 342 pages… Read more about this item

From the back cover: "The Constitution provided a set of principles but offered few instructions about how the government should actually operate. This was the challenge faced by the Congress." The author "...brings alive the passions and conflicts of James Madison, Roger Sherman, and Elbridge Gerry, among others - who created the actual machinery of government under President George Washington… Read more about this item

This book basically covers Eisenhower's life from birth to death, from soldier to president. Lots of photos both black & white and color. The American people chose a military man over a politician because of the need for a change. At this time, Grant was the only other non-politician who had been elected to office. Book - Very Good+ condition. … Read more about this item

This book basically covers Eisenhower's life from birth to death, from soldier to president. Lots of photos both black & white and color. The American people chose a military man over a politician because of the need for a change. At this time, Grant was the only other non-politician who had been elected to office. Very Good condition. Cover is… Read more about this item

This book with both text and images (black & white and color) provides information about Missouri - the land, the people, the pioneers, the Twentieth Century, government and economy, culture and recreation - a whirlwind tour of the "Show Me State". Includes several maps and an Index. Near Fine condition. There is light rubbing to front cover and a light scratch… Read more about this item

From the front dust jacket flap: "For all its scholarship, this is no historian's source book, no dry text. The excitement inherent in the story of a lusty young nation would itself ensure engrossing reading. But every talent has been pressed into revealing that story as the gripping and meaningful one it really was. The wealth of pictures includes famous… Read more about this item

"Sesame and Lilies" is a collection of three essays, concerned with education and ideal conduct. One essay also covers the role of women, their rights, duties in education, and compassion. John Ruskin was an art critic in Victorian England and an influential figure in the art world. This book includes: Preface, Preface to First Edition, Of Kings' Treasuries,… Read more about this item

The Missouri Secretary of State's Office publishes what is commonly known as the "Blue Book". The book includes Missouri's history and the work of its public servants, including state employees and elected officials. It has been published every other year since 1878. The cover is frequently blue - all but nine editions are bound with blue covers. Each edition is… Read more about this item

The Missouri Secretary of State's Office publishes what is commonly known as the "Blue Book". The book includes Missouri's history and the work of its public servants, including state employees and elected officials. It has been published every other year since 1878. The cover is frequently blue - all but nine editions are bound with blue covers. Each edition is… Read more about this item

The Missouri Secretary of State's Office publishes what is commonly known as the "Blue Book". The book includes Missouri's history and the work of its public servants, including state employees and elected officials. It has been published every other year since 1878. The cover is frequently blue - all but nine editions are bound with blue covers. Each edition is… Read more about this item

The Missouri Secretary of State's Office publishes what is commonly known as the "Blue Book". The book includes Missouri's history and the work of its public servants, including state employees and elected officials. It has been published every other year since 1878. The cover is frequently blue - all but nine editions are bound with blue covers. Each edition is… Read more about this item

The Missouri Secretary of State's Office publishes what is commonly known as the "Blue Book". The book includes Missouri's history and the work of its public servants, including state employees and elected officials. It has been published every other year since 1878. The cover is frequently blue - all but nine editions are bound with blue covers. Each edition is… Read more about this item