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George Anastaplo, distinguished authority on American constitutional and political thought, has written the first section-by-section commentary on the U.S. Constitution of 1787. In a clear, conversational style, Anastaplo explains how the Constitution is put together and reveals the vitality of the American Constitutional endeavor. He presents the principles and governmental models considered by the Founding Fathers, identifies the sources of their ideas, and draws upon historical events that affected their work. The appendixes include an extensive set of organic Constitutional documents.Anastaplo, George is the author of 'Constitution of 1787 A Commentary', published 1989 under ISBN 9780801836060 and ISBN 0801836069.
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