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  • Evangelical Presidents and the Soul of America

    A History and a Reckoning

    by John R. Vile ...
    Although most U.S. presidents have claimed to be Christian, early presidents tended to be either from mainline denominations or to have expressed deistic beliefs. Evangelical Presidents and the Soul of America focuses on eight of our nation's self-proclaimed Christian presidents—Jackson, Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, McKinley, Wilson, Carter, Clinton, and George W. Bush—who can best be described as ... Read more

    $28.49 USD

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  • Essential Supreme Court Decisions

    Summaries of Leading Cases in U.S. Constitutional Law

    by John R. Vile ...
    The only reference guide to Supreme Court cases organized both topically and chronologically within chapters so that readers understand how cases fit into a historical context, the 18th edition has been updated with 20 new cases, including landmark decisions on such topics as executive powers, federalism, religious freedom, free speech, LGBTQ rights, and voting rights, among others. Updated ... Read more

    $34.79 USD

  • A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments

    America's Continuing Revolution

    by John R. Vile ...
    Charting 250 years of history**, the 8th edition of this constitutional companion shows students just how revolutionary the Constitution was-and how relevant it remains today.**After revisiting the key events leading to the Constitution's ratification, including the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, this book explores the Constitution ... Read more

    $37.29 USD

  • Founding Documents of America

    Documents Decoded

    by John R. Vile ...
    Series series Documents Decoded
    Written by a renowned expert on the American Founding period, this book examines selections of key documents from 1215 through 1791 that were instrumental to the development of the U.S. Constitution and the American political tradition.The latest addition to ABC-CLIO's popular Documents Decoded series, John R. Vile's Founding Documents of America presents historic documents key to the foundations ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Farewell Addresses by US Presidents and Other Notable Leaders

    Parting Words Before the Political Afterlife

    by John R. Vile ...
    This collection prints and analyzes the 12 formal presidential farewell addresses in U.S. history, situating them within the context of biblical, classical, and other literary antecedents.Presidents have numerous attempts to say hello, not simply when they give a victory speech on election night, but also when they announce their candidacies, accept their party's nominations, and otherwise ... Read more

    $97.19 USD

  • The Wisest Council in the World

    Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787

    by John R. Vile ...
    Of all the written portraits of the delegates who attended the Federal Convention of 1787, few are as complete and compelling as those penned by William Pierce Jr. (1753–89), one of four delegates from Georgia. While at the convention or shortly thereafter, Pierce produced character sketches of fifty-three of the fifty-five delegates. Although widely quoted and cited, the sketches—until now—have ... Read more

    $44.09 USD

  • The Writing and Ratification of the U.S. Constitution

    Practical Virtue in Action

    by John R. Vile ...
    The Writing and Ratification of the U.S. Constitution: Practical Virtue in Action examines the events surrounding the development of the U.S. Constitution. Setting these events within the context of the colonial conflict with Britain and the experience with state constitutions under the Articles of Confederation, John R. Vile discusses the delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention of ... Read more

    $48.59 USD

  • Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending Issues, 1789-2023

    by John R. Vile ...
    Written by a leading scholar of the constitutional amending process, this two-volume encyclopedia, now in its fifth edition, is an indispensable resource for students, legal historians, and high school and college librarians. This authoritative reference resource provides a history and analysis of all 27 ratified amendments to the Constitution, as well as insights and information on thousands of ... Read more

    $218.69 USD

  • The Men Who Made the Constitution

    Lives of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

    by John R. Vile ...
    Few events in the history of the United States were of greater consequence than the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Although most histories have focused on the issues and compromises that dominated the debates, the exchanges were also shaped by the dynamic personalities of the fifty-five delegates who attended from twelve of the thirteen states.In The Men Who Made the Constitution, ... Read more

    $80.19 USD

  • Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending Issues, 1789–2015

    [2 volumes]

    by John R. Vile ...
    Now in its fourth edition and completely updated, this is the most comprehensive book on constitutional amendments and proposed amendments available.Although only 27 amendments have ever been added to the U.S. Constitution, the last one having been ratified in 1992, throughout American history, members of Congress have introduced more than 11,000 amendments, and countless individuals outside of ... Read more

    $172.19 USD

  • America's National Anthem

    "The Star-Spangled Banner" in U.S. History, Culture, and Law

    by John R. Vile ...
    This A–Z encyclopedia is a one-stop resource for understanding the history and evolution of the national anthem in American politics, culture, and mythology, as well as controversies surrounding its emergence as a lightning rod for political protests and statements.This reference work serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding all aspects of the national anthem and its significance in U ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • The Jacksonian and Antebellum Eras

    Documents Decoded

    by John R. Vile ...
    Series series Documents Decoded
    Including documents from the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government as well as sentiments expressed by opinion leaders of the day, this book provides concisely edited primary sources that cover the Jackson period from March 1829 through the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln.The presidency of Andrew Jackson is typically associated with the American expansionism that furthered our ... Read more

    $80.99 USD