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Title: The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution by Linda R. Monk ISBN: 0786867205 Publisher: Hyperion Press Pub. Date: February, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Rating: 5
Summary: Glad I read it and want my sons to read it
Comment: I found this book a great read. I'm now wanting to share with others the information that was revealed to me. My boys are working on their Citizenship In the Nation merit badge and I want them to read to read it also. The book has a friendly voice that is comfortable to read. Nothing stiff or stuffy about this one!
Rating: 2
Summary: O.K. but on the wrong side of history
Comment: The authors understanding of the Second Amendment is not sincere to historical fact. The national gaurd was not formed until well over a century after the bill of rights was ratified. A government force. The "militia" as clearly stated within the amendment is "the people". The entire premise of the bill of rights was to protect civilian authority from government tyranny. That is its clear intention. By what logic does this author gain the view of a government force (national gaurd) needing a "right" to bear arms?
This overall is a good work but flawed, like many, that seek to read the second amendment out of existence. Something that the enemies of the first amendment might apply one day.
I would suggest reading "The Bill of Rights" by Akhil Reed Amar" for an accurate understanding of this "doomsday provision".
"The framers recognized that self-government required bullets as well as ballots"- A.R. Amar
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent read Good for classroom use
Comment: I am neither a teacher or a student but do enjoy reading for my personal knowledge. I read a book of fiction which spoke about the Constitution and decided to learn something more about it. I searched AMAZON for Constitution and one of the books selected was "The Words We Live By". I noted that it had a 5 star rating so I thought I would check it out. I read the excerpt and was hooked.
This book gives you everything. The entire text of the Constitution, plain explanations of each section, history surrounding each section, major court cases, sidebars and pictures. I read it, not like a novel but would pick it up and read then put it down and let the information settle. There is a lot there and a lot to think about. It would be a good book for classroom study or when you want something that will hold your interest other than the usual novel.
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Title: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States: With Index (Bantam Classic) by United States, Pauline Maier, United States Constitution ISBN: 0553214829 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: August, 1998 List Price(USD): $2.95 |
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Title: The Bill of Rights: A User's Guide by Linda R. Monk, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Charles Sass ISBN: 093276567X Publisher: Close Up Foundation Pub. Date: September, 1995 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay, Clinton Lawrence Rossiter, Charles R. Kesler, Clinton Rossiter ISBN: 0451628810 Publisher: Mentor Books Pub. Date: August, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Bill of Rights: Creation and Reconstruction by Akhil Reed Amar ISBN: 0300082770 Publisher: Yale Univ Pr Pub. Date: 01 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Origins of the Bill of Rights by Leonard Williams Levy ISBN: 0300089015 Publisher: Yale Univ Pr Pub. Date: 01 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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