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A March of Liberty: A Constitutional History of the United States Volume I: From the Founding to 1890 (Constitutional...
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by Melvin I. Urofsky and Paul Finkelman
Sales Rank: 145066
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Cover Type: Paperback with 576 pages
Published by: Oxford University Press, USAEdition: 2nd Edition August 16, 2001
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0195126351
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0195126358
Book Dimensions:
9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
Weighs: 13.6 ounces
Product Review
"I have the greatest admiration for A March of Liberty's comprehensiveness and its clarity. No other work combines legal and constitutional history so well, or is so attractively written. The book is well-known and well-respected by those who are teaching the subject and is certain to be adopted widely."--Richard Polenberg, Cornell University
"A March of Liberty is easily the best and most complete textbook of U.S. Constitutional history in print." -- Judith Kelleher Schafer, Murphy Institute, Tulane University
"I've taught this topic for several decades and have used every textbook. As measured by them and on its own merits, Urofsky and Finkelman's is superior in every way It is literate, uncondescending, up to the mark on scholarly interpretation, and although provocative, it avoids ideology."--Harold Hyman, Rice University
"A stunning achievement, sets a new standard for the field of constitutional history. A pleasure to read."--James L. Clayton, University of Utah
Product Description
A March of Liberty: A Constitutional History of the United States, 2/e, is a clearly written, comprehensive overview of American constitutional development. Covering the country's history from the founding of the English colonies up through the latest decisions of the Supreme Court, this two-volume work presents the most complete discussion of American constitutional history currently available. Reflecting the latest in contemporary scholarship, the authors successfully blend cases and court doctrines into the greater fabric of American political, economic, and social history. They discuss in detail the great cases handed down by the Supreme Court, showing how these cases played out in society and how constitutional growth parallels changes in American culture. In addition, this two-volume set looks at lesser-known decisions that played important roles in affecting change, and also contains in-depth analyses of the intellects and personalities of the Supreme Court justices who made these influential decisions.
This second edition of A March of Liberty addresses recent scholarship on race and gender, covers both constitutional and legal history, and looks at federal, state, and private law. The text exemplifies the current trends in American constitutional history through its holistic approach of integrating the decisions of the state and lower federal courts with the decisions of the Supreme Court. Volume I covers the colonial period up through Reconstruction and explores central rulings on property law, religious freedom, slavery, and women's rights. It also looks at the need for a governmental system of checks and balances, lesser-known rulings on land and water usage, and impeachment and treason trials.
A March of Liberty, 2/e, features useful supplemental materials including the text of the Constitution, a chronological list of Supreme Court justices, and suggested further readings. Gracefully written and clearly explained, this popular two-volume set is indispensable for courses in American constitutional history and law.
Reader Reviews
As far as history textbooks are concerned, I like this one. Yes, it's dense, but it's dense subject matter. The book is a lot less dry than it could be. Yes, the book is biased, but that can lead to interesting class discussion (or just plain thought), especially if one reads other essays/books on the subjects. I'm trying to imagine a better constitutional history textbook and I can't, though I will not claim to be an expert on history textbooks. At least this one gives plenty of information to understand the history that surrounds the Supreme Court cases. Everything's nice, connected, and easy to understand--if a bit dense.
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