America's Constitution: A Biography by Akhil Reed Amar
US $4.47US $4.47
Sat, Jun 07, 12:12 AMSat, Jun 07, 12:12 AM
Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
America's Constitution: A Biography by Akhil Reed Amar
US $4.47
ApproximatelyC $6.16
Condition:
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
Free USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Fri, Aug 8 and Thu, Aug 14 to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Seller pays for return shipping.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:306317771278
All net proceeds will support More Than Words Inc.
- Official eBay for Charity listing. Learn more
- This sale benefits a verified non-profit partner.
Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Intended Audience
- Ages 13-18
- Inscribed
- NO
- ISBN
- 9780812972726
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0812972724
ISBN-13
9780812972726
eBay Product ID (ePID)
52175284
Product Key Features
Book Title
America's Constitution : a Biography
Number of Pages
672 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Constitutional, Constitutions, United States / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Law, Political Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
21.7 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
342.7302/9
Synopsis
In America's Constitution, one of this era's most accomplished constitutional law scholars, Akhil Reed Amar, gives the first comprehensive account of one of the world's great political texts. Incisive, entertaining, and occasionally controversial, this "biography" of America's framing document explains not only what the Constitution says but also why the Constitution says it. We all know this much: the Constitution is neither immutable nor perfect. Amar shows us how the story of this one relatively compact document reflects the story of America more generally. (For example, much of the Constitution, including the glorious-sounding "We the People," was lifted from existing American legal texts, including early state constitutions.) In short, the Constitution was as much a product of its environment as it was a product of its individual creators' inspired genius. Despite the Constitution's flaws, its role in guiding our republic has been nothing short of amazing. Skillfully placing the document in the context of late-eighteenth-century American politics, America's Constitution explains, for instance, whether there is anything in the Constitution that is unamendable; the reason America adopted an electoral college; why a president must be at least thirty-five years old; and why-for now, at least-only those citizens who were born under the American flag can become president. From his unique perspective, Amar also gives us unconventional wisdom about the Constitution and its significance throughout the nation's history. For one thing, we see that the Constitution has been far more democratic than is conventionally understood. Even though the document was drafted by whitelandholders, a remarkably large number of citizens (by the standards of 1787) were allowed to vote up or down on it, and the document's later amendments eventually extended the vote to virtually all Americans. We also learn that the Founders' Constitution was far more slavocratic than many would acknowledge: the "three fifths" clause gave the South extra political clout for every slave it owned or acquired. As a result, slaveholding Virginians held the presidency all but four of the Republic's first thirty-six years, and proslavery forces eventually came to dominate much of the federal government prior to Lincoln's election. Ambitious, even-handed, eminently accessible, and often surprising, America's Constitution is an indispensable work, bound to become a standard reference for any student of history and all citizens of the United States. "From the Hardcover edition.", In America's Constitution , one of this era's most accomplished constitutional law scholars, Akhil Reed Amar, gives the first comprehensive account of one of the world's great political texts. Incisive, entertaining, and occasionally controversial, this "biography" of America's framing document explains not only what the Constitution says but also why the Constitution says it. We all know this much: the Constitution is neither immutable nor perfect. Amar shows us how the story of this one relatively compact document reflects the story of America more generally. (For example, much of the Constitution, including the glorious-sounding "We the People," was lifted from existing American legal texts, including early state constitutions.) In short, the Constitution was as much a product of its environment as it was a product of its individual creators' inspired genius. Despite the Constitution's flaws, its role in guiding our republic has been nothing short of amazing. Skillfully placing the document in the context of late-eighteenth-century American politics, America's Constitution explains, for instance, whether there is anything in the Constitution that is unamendable; the reason America adopted an electoral college; why a president must be at least thirty-five years old; and why-for now, at least-only those citizens who were born under the American flag can become president. From his unique perspective, Amar also gives us unconventional wisdom about the Constitution and its significance throughout the nation's history. For one thing, we see that the Constitution has been far more democratic than is conventionally understood. Even though the document was drafted by white landholders, a remarkably large number of citizens (by the standards of 1787) were allowed to vote up or down on it, and the document's later amendments eventually extended the vote to virtually all Americans. We also learn that the Founders' Constitution was far more slavocratic than many would acknowledge: the "three fifths" clause gave the South extra political clout for every slave it owned or acquired. As a result, slaveholding Virginians held the presidency all but four of the Republic's first thirty-six years, and proslavery forces eventually came to dominate much of the federal government prior to Lincoln's election. Ambitious, even-handed, eminently accessible, and often surprising, America's Constitution is an indispensable work, bound to become a standard reference for any student of history and all citizens of the United States.
Item description from the seller
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (476,546)
This item (1)
All items (476,546)
- 6***d (24)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseCondition as advertised, great value! Excellent transaction!
- 0***0 (133)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAnother wonderful transaction with this company! I believe this is my 3rd purchase with multiple books in each order and I’ve yet to be disappointed. Books arrived as described - great used condition. Packaging wasn’t great but it’s free shipping and they made it to me intact, so no complaints. The price is unbeatable. Will definitely continue to purchase from them! Highly recommend.
- c***u (4308)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseSELLER SHIPS SAFE AND FAST. RECEIVED BOOK DOUBLE WRAPPED SAFE PROTECTED EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED QUICKLY IN PUERTO RICO. THE BEST TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES. SELLER IS AN OUTSTANDING WORLD WIDE FIVE STARS EBAYER WITH GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE E-MAILS COMMUNICATION. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, SUPPORT EBAYER’S STORE TODAY. GREAT SELLER 100% HIGHLY RECOMMEND ALL THE WAY !
- r***7 (837)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFantastic Seller. Fast delivery and Expertly packed to ensure the item is safe. Great Communication when asking a question and always polite and to the point. Item received is exactly what was described. Fair price charged and cost was not over the top. So very, very pleased with this Seller I will rate them No.1 and made the experience of buying on EBay a VERY HAPPY one. Thank you so much.Motocross (Action Sports) by (#126762130007)
Product ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- Dec 07, 2021
A must buy !
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale
- Feb 21, 2017
One ofg my best books
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: nettextstore
More to explore:
- Constitutional Law Hardcover Textbooks,
- Constitutional Law Textbooks,
- Constitution Nonfiction Hardcovers Books,
- Nonfiction Constitution Fiction & Nonfiction Books,
- Constitutional Law Paperback Textbooks,
- Biographies & True Stories Fiction Books & Nonfiction,
- Biographies & True Stories Audio CDs Plays,
- Illustrated Biography & Autobiography Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- Biographies & True Stories Fiction Books & Nonfiction Books,
- Brochure/Pamphlet Biography & Autobiography Antiquarian & Collectible Books
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (476,546)
This item (1)
All items (476,546)
- 6***d (24)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseCondition as advertised, great value! Excellent transaction!
- 0***0 (133)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAnother wonderful transaction with this company! I believe this is my 3rd purchase with multiple books in each order and I’ve yet to be disappointed. Books arrived as described - great used condition. Packaging wasn’t great but it’s free shipping and they made it to me intact, so no complaints. The price is unbeatable. Will definitely continue to purchase from them! Highly recommend.
- c***u (4308)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseSELLER SHIPS SAFE AND FAST. RECEIVED BOOK DOUBLE WRAPPED SAFE PROTECTED EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED QUICKLY IN PUERTO RICO. THE BEST TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES. SELLER IS AN OUTSTANDING WORLD WIDE FIVE STARS EBAYER WITH GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE E-MAILS COMMUNICATION. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, SUPPORT EBAYER’S STORE TODAY. GREAT SELLER 100% HIGHLY RECOMMEND ALL THE WAY !
- r***7 (837)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFantastic Seller. Fast delivery and Expertly packed to ensure the item is safe. Great Communication when asking a question and always polite and to the point. Item received is exactly what was described. Fair price charged and cost was not over the top. So very, very pleased with this Seller I will rate them No.1 and made the experience of buying on EBay a VERY HAPPY one. Thank you so much.Motocross (Action Sports) by (#126762130007)