The genius of America : how the Constitution saved our country--and why it can again / Eric Lane and Michael Oreskes.
Traces the history of the Constitution and how it came into being, exploring how it has weathered past crises, how it effectively helps us govern our nation, and the current threats to the constitutional process.
Record details
- ISBN: 1596911999
- ISBN: 9781596911994
- Physical Description: 296 pages ; 19 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York : Bloomsbury, 2007.
- Distributor: Distributed to the trade by Holtzbrinck Publishers.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-282) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The more fatal problem lies among the people themselves -- Approaching so near to perfection as it does -- That poor little thing : the expression We the people -- To meet extraordinary needs -- The right to alter the established constitution -- A mandate for vigorous action -- Government is not the solution, government is the problem. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | United States. Constitution > History. United States. Constitution. Constitutional history > United States. United States > Politics and government. United States > History > 21st century. |
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- 3 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 342.73 LAN (Text) | 37810434640081 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
