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Did you know

  • That the Constitution of the United States was first visioned by a young Patriot Army Officer during the dark days of the American Revolution?
  • That it has lasted longer than any other Constitution written by the people in modern times?
  • That almost everything about the United States has changed except the Constitution itself?

A nationally famous authority on American history tells the dramatic story of the founding of a great document of freedom. He makes clear what the Constitution meant to a struggling new nation, and what it means to the American people today.

Included in the book is a simplified outline of the Constitution and its twenty-two Amendments.

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Richard B. Morris

Richard B. Morris

1904 - 1989
American
Richard B. Morris, Gouverneur Morris Professor of History Emeritus at Columbia University, is one of the United States' foremost authority in the fi... See more
Leonard Everett Fisher

Leonard Everett Fisher

1924 -
American
Born in New York City, Leonard Everett Fisher received his Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees at the Yale Art School. He has been awarded the ... See more

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