Series |
Pages from history
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Contents |
The roots of American rights -- Rights revolution and in America -- The birth of the Bill of Rights -- The Bill of Rights marginalized -- Rights renewed and denied -- A resurgence of rights -- Nationalization of the Bill of Rights -- Political cartoons on the right to bear arms -- Consensus and controversy. |
Abstract |
Uses contemporary documents to explore the history of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the British traditions on which they were based, and their impact on American society. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-199) and index. |
Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
Genre/form | Electronic books. |
LCCN | 2002006294 |
ISBN | 0195103548 (alk. paper) |