Origins of the Bill of Rights
Author | : Leonard Williams Levy |
Publisher | : Yale Contemporary Law |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300089015 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300089011 |
Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Origins of the Bill of Rights by : Leonard Williams Levy
Download or read book Origins of the Bill of Rights written by Leonard Williams Levy and published by Yale Contemporary Law. This book was released on 2001 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the origins of the Bill of Rights. Leonard W. Levy offers a panoramic view of the liberties secured by the first ten amendments of the Constitution and illuminates the behind-the-scenes manoeuvrings, public rhetoric and political motivations of James Madison and others.