The original argument the Federalists' case for the Constitution, adapted for the 21st century
Beck reworks the Federalist Papers into "modern English" and provides his own illuminating commentary and annotations. For a number of the essays, he includes the viewpoints of both liberal and conservative historians and scholars, making this a fair and insightful perspective on the histo...
| Main Author: | Beck, Glenn (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Charles, Joshua. |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Threshold Editions : Mercury Radio Arts,
2011.
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| Edition: | 1st Threshold editions trade pbk. ed. |
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| Summary: |
Beck reworks the Federalist Papers into "modern English" and provides his own illuminating commentary and annotations. For a number of the essays, he includes the viewpoints of both liberal and conservative historians and scholars, making this a fair and insightful perspective on the historical works that remain the primary source for interpreting Constitutional law and the rights of American citizens. |
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| Physical Description: |
xxxii, 430 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9781451650617 1451650612 |
| Author Notes: |
He has written numerous non-fiction books including An Inconvenient Book, Being George Washington, Control: Exposing the Truth about Guns, Miracles and Massacres: True and Untold Stories of the Making of America, and Dreamers and Deceivers: True Stories of the Heroes and Villains Who Made America, and Addicted to outrage: How thinking like a recovering addict can heal the country. His fiction books include The Christmas Sweater, The Snow Angel, Agenda 21, The Overton Window, The Eye of Moloch and Agenda 21: Into the Shadows which made the New York Times bestseller list in 2015.. His title It IS about Islam also made the New York Times bestseller list in 2015. The Immortal Nicholas was published in (2015. Liars became a New York Times bestseller in 2016. (Bowker Author Biography) |