Classics of American Political and Constitutional Thought, Volume 1
eBook - PDF

Classics of American Political and Constitutional Thought, Volume 1

Origins through the Civil War

  1. 1,228 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Classics of American Political and Constitutional Thought, Volume 1

Origins through the Civil War

About this book

Volume 1 of a 2-volume set. Volume 1 coversorigins through the Civil War. Volume 2covers reconstruction to the present. Together the two-volume set offers an unparalleled selection of key texts from the history of American political and constitutional thought. North American rights only.

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Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Contents
  6. The Declaration of Independence
  7. The Constitution of the United States
  8. 1: Absolutism and the Ancient Constitution
  9. 2: Liberty and Monarchy under the "Balanced" Constitution
  10. 3: The American Revolution
  11. 4: Toward a More Perfect Union
  12. 5: The Ratification Debate
  13. 6: Liberty, Authority, and the Implementation of Government
  14. 7: Liberty, Morality, and Nationalism
  15. 8: Liberty, Order, and the Market
  16. 9: Slavery and Secession
  17. 10: The Civil War and Reconstruction
  18. Credits
  19. Back cover