The Words We Live By : Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution

Monk, Linda R.

ISBN 10: 0786867205 / ISBN 13: 9780786867202

Published by Grand Central Publishing, 2003

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Synopsis:

An entertaining and informative look at America's most important historical document, from an award-winning journalist.

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The United States Constitution is the basis for our most fundamental rights as Americans, and is a key element in nearly every major legal and political debate ever argued. But how many of us actually understand the language used by our Founding Fathers

Now Linda R. Monk, an award-winning author and journalist, takes us through the Constitution, line by line, to help us comprehend this amazing document. From the Preamble, which she analyzes with inspiration from Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Charlton Heston, and James Madison, to each and every amendment, Monk enlightens us by offering insight, legal expertise, surprising facts and trivia, opposing interpretations, and historical anecdotes to breathe life into this provocative and hallowed document.

About the Author: Linda R. Monk, J.D., is a constitutional scholar, journalist, and nationally award-winning author. A graduate of Harvard Law School, she twice received the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award, its highest honor for public education about the law. Her books include The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution, Ordinary Americans: U.S. History Through the Eyes of Everyday People, and The Bill of Rights: A User's Guide. For more than twenty-five years, Ms. Monk has written commentary for newspapers nationwide-including the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune, and Huffington Post.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Words We Live By : Your Annotated Guide ...
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition.