9780809094707-0809094703-The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation

The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation

ISBN-13: 9780809094707
ISBN-10: 0809094703
Edition: First Edition
Author: Jonathan Hennessey
Publication date: 2008
Publisher: Hill and Wang
Format: Paperback 160 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780809094707
ISBN-10: 0809094703
Edition: First Edition
Author: Jonathan Hennessey
Publication date: 2008
Publisher: Hill and Wang
Format: Paperback 160 pages

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The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation (ISBN-13: 9780809094707 and ISBN-10: 0809094703), written by authors Jonathan Hennessey, was published by Hill and Wang in 2008. With an overall rating of 4.3 stars, it's a notable title among other Revolution & Founding (United States History, United States, Politics & Government) books. You can easily purchase or rent The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Revolution & Founding books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.32.

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Our leaders swear to uphold it, our military to defend it. It is the blueprint for the shape and function of government itself and what defines Americans as Americans. But how many of us truly know our Constitution?

The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation uses the art of illustrated storytelling to breathe life into our nation's cornerstone principles. Simply put, it is the most enjoyable and groundbreaking way to read the governing document of the United States. Spirited and visually witty, it roves article by article, amendment by amendment, to get at the meaning, background, and enduring relevance of the law of the land.

What revolutionary ideas made the Constitution's authors dare to cast off centuries of rule by kings and queens? Why do we have an electoral college rather than a popular vote for president and vice president? How did a document that once sanctioned slavery, denied voting rights to women, and turned a blind eye to state governments running roughshod over the liberties of minorities transform into a bulwark of protection for all?

The United States Constitution answers all of these questions. Sure to surprise, challenge, and provoke, it is hands down the most memorable introduction to America's founding document.

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