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The Bill of Rights : a history in documents / John J. Patrick.

Author/creator Patrick, John J., 1935-
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoOxford : New York : Oxford University Press,
Description205 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subject(s)
Series Pages from history
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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 197-199) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2002006294
ISBN0195103548 (alk. paper)

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