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The Constitution of the United States of America: The Declaration of Independence, The Bill of Rights

by Founding Fathers ...

The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, in 1789. Originally comprising seven articles, it delineates the national frame and constraints of government. The Constitution's first three articles embody the doctrine of the separation of powers, whereby the federal government ... Read more

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The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, in 1789. Originally comprising seven articles, it delineates the national frame and constraints of government. The Constitution's first three articles embody the doctrine of the separation of powers, whereby the federal government
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The Nation That Never Was

Reconstructing America's Story

by Kermit Roosevelt ...

" P ersuasively argues that we must liberate ourselves from our sentimentalized attachment to the 'Founders' and even the Declaration of Independence" --Sanford Levinson, author of Our Undemocratic ConstitutionThere's a common story we tell about America: that our fundamental values as a country were stated in the Declaration of Independence, fought for in the Revolution, and made law in the ... Read more

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" P ersuasively argues that we must liberate ourselves from our sentimentalized attachment to the 'Founders' and even the Declaration of Independence" --Sanford Levinson, author of Our Undemocratic ConstitutionThere's a common story we tell about America: that our fundamental values as a country were stated in the Declaration of Independence, fought for in the Revolution, and made law in the
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The Just and the Good

How Law Made the Western World

by William Magnuson ...

Explore how the pillars of the rule of law—from the courts of ancient Athens to the Constitution of the United States—were builtIn The Just and the Good, William Magnuson takes readers on a sweeping tour of the history of the law in Western civilization. He explains how foundational institutions like courts, codes, and constitutions magically transform the worlds they govern. And he argues that if ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Explore how the pillars of the rule of law—from the courts of ancient Athens to the Constitution of the United States—were builtIn The Just and the Good, William Magnuson takes readers on a sweeping tour of the history of the law in Western civilization. He explains how foundational institutions like courts, codes, and constitutions magically transform the worlds they govern. And he argues that if
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America's National Debt

Examining the Facts

by Thomas Arndt ...

Series series Contemporary Debates
This vital resource is devoted to providing nonpartisan, objective analysis of the national debt, including leading drivers of the debt, the budgetary process, and claims and counter-claims about national debt benefits and drawbacks.This indispensable resource provides readers with a clear and unbiased understanding of the national debt and its relationship to the US economic system. The book ... Read more

$25.99 USD

This vital resource is devoted to providing nonpartisan, objective analysis of the national debt, including leading drivers of the debt, the budgetary process, and claims and counter-claims about national debt benefits and drawbacks.This indispensable resource provides readers with a clear and unbiased understanding of the national debt and its relationship to the US economic system. The book
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The Deen Fallacy

How the West Came to Misclassify Islam. Cause, Consequence and Correction

by Elaine Ellinger ...

For generations, Western governments, courts, universities, and media have classified Islam as a religion. But what if that classification is fundamentally wrong?In The Deen Fallacy, researcher and author Elaine Ellinger argues that the central misunderstanding of Islam begins with a mistranslation. The Arabic word deen has long been rendered as religion, yet Islam's own authoritative sources ... Read more

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For generations, Western governments, courts, universities, and media have classified Islam as a religion. But what if that classification is fundamentally wrong?In The Deen Fallacy, researcher and author Elaine Ellinger argues that the central misunderstanding of Islam begins with a mistranslation. The Arabic word deen has long been rendered as religion, yet Islam's own authoritative sources
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Charles Sumner

Conscience of a Nation

by Zaakir Tameez ...

"A thorough recounting of the great legislator’s life and deed... unlikely to be bettered anytime soon... Tameez is expert at explaining Sumner’s legal thought... One cannot help wishing we had a Charles Sumner in Washington today."—The New York Times"An excellent book about the courageous Massachusetts senator... Drawing from hundreds of letters, articles and speeches, Mr. Tameez has created a ... Read more

$13.99 USD

"A thorough recounting of the great legislator’s life and deed... unlikely to be bettered anytime soon... Tameez is expert at explaining Sumner’s legal thought... One cannot help wishing we had a Charles Sumner in Washington today."—The New York Times"An excellent book about the courageous Massachusetts senator... Drawing from hundreds of letters, articles and speeches, Mr. Tameez has created a
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HATE

Why We Should Resist it With Free Speech, Not Censorship

by Nadine Strossen ...

Series series Inalienable Rights
The updated paperback edition of HATE dispels misunderstandings plaguing our perennial debates about "hate speech vs. free speech," showing that the First Amendment approach promotes free speech and democracy, equality, and societal harmony. As "hate speech" has no generally accepted definition, we hear many incorrect assumptions that it is either absolutely unprotected or absolutely protected ... Read more

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The updated paperback edition of HATE dispels misunderstandings plaguing our perennial debates about "hate speech vs. free speech," showing that the First Amendment approach promotes free speech and democracy, equality, and societal harmony. As "hate speech" has no generally accepted definition, we hear many incorrect assumptions that it is either absolutely unprotected or absolutely protected
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First Things First

A Modern Coursebook on Free Speech Fundamentals

by Will Creeley, David L. Jr. Hudson, Ronald K. L. Collins ...

First Things First is a college coursebook like no other. Written by three First Amendment experts and professors, the book provides students with the fundamentals of modern American free speech law in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. First Things First also introduces readers to First Amendment issues related to topics such as student speech, freedom of the press, civil rights, LGBTQ ... Read more

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First Things First is a college coursebook like no other. Written by three First Amendment experts and professors, the book provides students with the fundamentals of modern American free speech law in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. First Things First also introduces readers to First Amendment issues related to topics such as student speech, freedom of the press, civil rights, LGBTQ
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La prueba en el procedimiento contencioso-administrativo

by David Ordóñez Solís ...

Series series Derecho español contemporáneo
Examen de las cuestiones prácticas de la prueba a partir de sus presupuestos constitucionales, tanto españoles como europeos, de su configuración legal, especialmente a raíz de la implantación en 2009 de la nueva oficina judicial, y de su aplicación cotidiana por los tribunales. El autor, David Ordóñez Solís, es magistrado de lo contencioso-administrativo. ... Read more

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Examen de las cuestiones prácticas de la prueba a partir de sus presupuestos constitucionales, tanto españoles como europeos, de su configuración legal, especialmente a raíz de la implantación en 2009 de la nueva oficina judicial, y de su aplicación cotidiana por los tribunales. El autor, David Ordóñez Solís, es magistrado de lo contencioso-administrativo.
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We the People

A History of the U.S. Constitution

by Jill Lepore ...

**WINNER OF THE 2026 PULITZER PRIZE FOR HISTORY | ONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2025 | NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEARNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by the Washington Post, New Yorker, Smithsonian, Bookpage, and the Chicago Public LibraryWinner of the Massachusetts Book Award for NonfictionShortlisted for the 2026 Cundill History ... Read more

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**WINNER OF THE 2026 PULITZER PRIZE FOR HISTORY | ONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2025 | NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEARNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by the Washington Post, New Yorker, Smithsonian, Bookpage, and the Chicago Public LibraryWinner of the Massachusetts Book Award for NonfictionShortlisted for the 2026 Cundill History
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Born Equal

Remaking America's Constitution, 1840–1920

by Akhil Reed Amar ...

From “o****ne of our most prodigious constitutional scholars” (Jonathan Eig), the definitive history of how the ideal of birth equality reshaped the American Constitution, from antebellum debates over slavery and secession, to the Civil War and emancipation, to women’s suffrageIn 1840, millions of Black Americans groaned in the chains of slavery. By 1920, millions of American men and women of ... Read more

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From “o****ne of our most prodigious constitutional scholars” (Jonathan Eig), the definitive history of how the ideal of birth equality reshaped the American Constitution, from antebellum debates over slavery and secession, to the Civil War and emancipation, to women’s suffrageIn 1840, millions of Black Americans groaned in the chains of slavery. By 1920, millions of American men and women of
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Schoolhouse Burning

Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy

by Derek W. Black ...

The full-scale assault on public education threatens not just public education but American democracy itselfPublic education as we know it is in trouble. Derek W. Black, a legal scholar and tenacious advocate, shows how major democratic and constitutional developments are intimately linked to the expansion of public education throughout American history. Schoolhouse Burning is grounded in ... Read more

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The full-scale assault on public education threatens not just public education but American democracy itselfPublic education as we know it is in trouble. Derek W. Black, a legal scholar and tenacious advocate, shows how major democratic and constitutional developments are intimately linked to the expansion of public education throughout American history. Schoolhouse Burning is grounded in
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Letters to America

Courageous Voices from the Past

by Tom Blair ...

Letters to America was written to energize Americans at a time of economic stress and self-doubt. By reading of the sacrifices the previous American generations – that often endured everyday hardships beyond the comprehension of those of us with running water – challenges confronting individual modern Americans pale in comparison.Starvation and hardship was a given for the early settlers, and yet ... Read more

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Letters to America was written to energize Americans at a time of economic stress and self-doubt. By reading of the sacrifices the previous American generations – that often endured everyday hardships beyond the comprehension of those of us with running water – challenges confronting individual modern Americans pale in comparison.Starvation and hardship was a given for the early settlers, and yet
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How to Read the Constitution—and Why

by Kim Wehle ...

Series series Legal Expert Series
"A must-read for this era" that lays out in common sense language how the US Constitution works, and how its protections are eroding before our eyes (Jake Tapper, CNN Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent).The Constitution is the most significant document in America. But do you fully understand what it means to you? In How to Read the Constitution—and Why, legal expert and educator Kimberly ... Read more

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"A must-read for this era" that lays out in common sense language how the US Constitution works, and how its protections are eroding before our eyes (Jake Tapper, CNN Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent).The Constitution is the most significant document in America. But do you fully understand what it means to you? In How to Read the Constitution—and Why, legal expert and educator Kimberly
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Liberty and Union

The Civil War Era and American Constitutionalism

by Timothy S. Huebner ...

Choice Outstanding Academic Title“This book is about the relationship between the Civil War generation and the founding generation,” Timothy S. Huebner states at the outset of this ambitious and elegant overview of the Civil War era. The book integrates political, military, and social developments into an epic narrative interwoven with the thread of constitutionalism—to show how all Americans ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Choice Outstanding Academic Title“This book is about the relationship between the Civil War generation and the founding generation,” Timothy S. Huebner states at the outset of this ambitious and elegant overview of the Civil War era. The book integrates political, military, and social developments into an epic narrative interwoven with the thread of constitutionalism—to show how all Americans
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The Presidents and the People

Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It

by Corey Brettschneider ...

**Winner of the American Bar Association's 2025 Silver Gavel AwardAmerican presidents have often pushed the boundaries established for them by the Constitution; this is the inspirational history of the people who pushed back.**Imagine an American president who imprisoned critics, spread a culture of white supremacy, and tried to upend the law so that he could commit crimes with impunity.In this ... Read more

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**Winner of the American Bar Association's 2025 Silver Gavel AwardAmerican presidents have often pushed the boundaries established for them by the Constitution; this is the inspirational history of the people who pushed back.**Imagine an American president who imprisoned critics, spread a culture of white supremacy, and tried to upend the law so that he could commit crimes with impunity.In this
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Going Further

The Incomparable Clarence Thomas

by Ted Cruz ...

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Senator Ted Cruz, a timely, authoritative exploration of Clarence Thomas’s life, ideas, and lasting impact on constitutional law**For over three decades, Clarence Thomas has stood at the center of American law, enduring withering criticism and personal attacks while writing some of the most brilliant, accessible, transformational opinions in the Supreme ... Read more

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**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Senator Ted Cruz, a timely, authoritative exploration of Clarence Thomas’s life, ideas, and lasting impact on constitutional law**For over three decades, Clarence Thomas has stood at the center of American law, enduring withering criticism and personal attacks while writing some of the most brilliant, accessible, transformational opinions in the Supreme
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Understanding the Constitution

by David C. Gibbs III, Barbara Weller ...

Little by little, the freedoms envisioned by our Founding Fathers and those who struggled for independence are being stripped away. The best guarantee that America's constitutional liberties will continue to be protected is to ensure that all citizens, and especially our children, clearly understand both what those freedoms are and who it is that gave them to us in the first place. This book ... Read more

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Little by little, the freedoms envisioned by our Founding Fathers and those who struggled for independence are being stripped away. The best guarantee that America's constitutional liberties will continue to be protected is to ensure that all citizens, and especially our children, clearly understand both what those freedoms are and who it is that gave them to us in the first place. This book
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51 Imperfect Solutions

States and the Making of American Constitutional Law

by Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton ...

When we think of constitutional law, we invariably think of the United States Supreme Court and the federal court system. Yet much of our constitutional law is not made at the federal level. In 51 Imperfect Solutions, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton argues that American Constitutional Law should account for the role of the state courts and state constitutions, together with the ... Read more

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When we think of constitutional law, we invariably think of the United States Supreme Court and the federal court system. Yet much of our constitutional law is not made at the federal level. In 51 Imperfect Solutions, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton argues that American Constitutional Law should account for the role of the state courts and state constitutions, together with the
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Ellery's Protest

How One Young Man Defied Tradition and Sparked the Battle over School Prayer

by Stephen D. Solomon ...

“Solomon’s fascinating and sweeping history of the legal fight over mandatory school prayers is compelling, judicious, and elegantly written. Fabulous!”—David Rudenstine, Dean, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University“Stephen Solomon’s Ellery’s Protest provides a brilliant analysis of a major Supreme Court decision that redefined the relationship between church and state almost a half ... Read more

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“Solomon’s fascinating and sweeping history of the legal fight over mandatory school prayers is compelling, judicious, and elegantly written. Fabulous!”—David Rudenstine, Dean, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University“Stephen Solomon’s Ellery’s Protest provides a brilliant analysis of a major Supreme Court decision that redefined the relationship between church and state almost a half
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The Most Powerful Court in the World

A History of the Supreme Court of the United States

by Stuart Banner ...

An authoritative, even-handed, and accessible history of the Supreme Court of the United States, the most powerful court in the world and the final arbiter of the world's oldest constitution. Will abortion be legal? Should people of the same sex be allowed to marry? May colleges prefer black applicants over white ones? These are among the most bitterly contested issues in the United States today. ... Read more

$26.99 USD

An authoritative, even-handed, and accessible history of the Supreme Court of the United States, the most powerful court in the world and the final arbiter of the world's oldest constitution. Will abortion be legal? Should people of the same sex be allowed to marry? May colleges prefer black applicants over white ones? These are among the most bitterly contested issues in the United States today.
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Those Who Belong

Identity, Family, Blood, and Citizenship among the White Earth Anishinaabeg

by Jill Doerfler ...

Series series American Indian Studies
Despite the central role blood quantum played in political formations of American Indian identity in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, there are few studies that explore how tribal nations have contended with this transformation of tribal citizenship. Those Who Belong explores how White Earth Anishinaabeg understood identity and blood quantum in the early twentieth century, how it was ... Read more

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Despite the central role blood quantum played in political formations of American Indian identity in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, there are few studies that explore how tribal nations have contended with this transformation of tribal citizenship. Those Who Belong explores how White Earth Anishinaabeg understood identity and blood quantum in the early twentieth century, how it was
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The Dirty Dozen

How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom

by Robert A. Levy, William Mellor ...

Alexander Hamilton wrote that “the judiciary, from the nature of its functions, will always be the least dangerous to the political rights of the Constitution.” If only that were true. The Founding Fathers wanted the judicial branch to serve as a check on the power of the legislative and executive, and gave the Supreme Court the responsibility of interpreting the Constitution in a way that would ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Alexander Hamilton wrote that “the judiciary, from the nature of its functions, will always be the least dangerous to the political rights of the Constitution.” If only that were true. The Founding Fathers wanted the judicial branch to serve as a check on the power of the legislative and executive, and gave the Supreme Court the responsibility of interpreting the Constitution in a way that would
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So Ordered

An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court, and Our Country

by Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. ...

A New York Times BestsellerJustice Samuel A. Alito elaborates on his judicial philosophy and reflects on the roles of the law, the Constitution, and the courts in preserving America’s spirit of liberty.**“**So Ordered reveals Justice Samuel Alito as a jurist of rare balance: deeply principled yet resolutely practical.” ―Yuval Levin, author of A... ... Read more

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A New York Times BestsellerJustice Samuel A. Alito elaborates on his judicial philosophy and reflects on the roles of the law, the Constitution, and the courts in preserving America’s spirit of liberty.**“**So Ordered reveals Justice Samuel Alito as a jurist of rare balance: deeply principled yet resolutely practical.” ―Yuval Levin, author of A...
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