The U.S.Constitution for Everyone (Perigee Book) [Paperback]

Jerome B. Agel (Author), Mort Gerberg (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0399513051 | ISBN-13: 978-0399513053 | Publication Date: June 12, 2001

History comes alive-in this illustrated guide to the Constitution and all 27 Amendments.

¥ Which state refused to send a delegation to the Constitutional Convention?
¥ Why was the Convention held in secret, with sentries at the door?
¥ What are the 27 Amendments?

The U.S. Constitution for Everyone relates how the "traitorous" Founding Fathers wrote the nation's supreme laws and how the thirteen Disunited States became a more perfect Union. A must for students of American history and for everyone who'd like to know more about the supreme laws of our nation.

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About the Author

Jerome Agel has written and produced more than 50 major books, including collaborations with Carl Sagan, Stanley Kubrick, Marshall McLuhan and R. Buckminster Fuller.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade (June 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399513051
• ISBN-13: 978-0399513053
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and entertaining, July 20, 2000

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Steve Herr (Jackson, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The U.S.Constitution for Everyone (Perigee Book) (Paperback)

I am no constitutional scholar, but I have made a point of knowing what the Constitution says, and what its framers had to say in the Federalist papers. My attempts to get others to read the Constitution have met limited success, and I'm constantly on the lookout for ways to make it as painless as possible for them. THIS BOOK WILL DO IT. The text of the Constitution on the left page, and Gerberg's running commentary with explanations, cross references to other sections, and background anecdotes on the right make this a readable addition to anyone's library. We have several copies of the Constitution in different formats in our library. This edition will have a permanent spot on our shelf.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, February 14, 2001

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David E. Levine (Peekskill , NY USA) - See all my reviews
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As a lawyer, I studied constitutional law in law school. Nonetheless, I find this pocket copy of the US Constitution to be extremely valuable. Notes and annotations on the facing pages make the constitution easy to navigate for even the novice. Everyone should read the Constitution from beginning to end and with the commentaries in this short book, our fundamental law is understandable to all readers. I highly recommend it.

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars You'd be better off reading the constitution online, January 3, 2002

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R. Hammer "rhammer" (FL, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The U.S.Constitution for Everyone (Perigee Book) (Paperback)

I'm a real constitution buff and wanted to get a book that was a great reference for the constitution. The book was obviously not it. Basically I paid for a scaled-down version of the Constitution with very very basic interpretations of the amendments and articles. The fourth amendment is explained in three lines. There is no thought put into this book, hince it's only ~60 pages, with about 10-15 pages used for credits and table of contents. If you're looking for a copy of the constitution and only need the basic version, get online and print it off any site. Don't waste your money getting this book.