This, the concise edition of "Liberty and Union," is an abridged
constitutional history of the United States, designed for short
single-semester courses, comprising the key topics from Volumes 1
and 2.
Written in a clear and engaging narrative style, it successfully
unites thorough chronological coverage with a thematic approach,
offering critical analysis of core constitutional history topics,
set in the political, social, and economic context that made them
constitutional issues in the first place. Combining a thoughtful
and balanced narrative with an authoritative stance on key issues,
the authors deliberately explain the past in the light of the past,
without imposing upon it the standards of later generations.
Authored by two experienced professors in the field, this
concise edition presents seminal topics while retaining the
narrative flow of the two full original volumes. An accessible
alternative to dense scholarly works, this textbook avoids
unnecessary technical jargon, defines legal terms and historical
personalities where appropriate, and makes explicit connections
between constitutional themes and historical events. For students
in a short undergraduate or postgraduate constitutional history
course, or anyone with a general interest in constitutional
developments, this book will be essential reading.
Useful features include:
- Full glossary of legal terminology
- Recommended reading
- A table of cases
- Extracts from primary documents
- Companion website
Useful documents provided:
- Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Constitution of the United States of America
- Chronological list of Supreme Court justices
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