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  • A Nation So Conceived

    Abraham Lincoln and the Paradox of Democratic Sovereignty

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    The culmination of years of work on Abraham Lincoln’s political thought, Michael Zuckert’s A Nation So Conceived argues for a coherent center to Lincoln’s political ideology, a core idea that unifies his thought and thus illuminates his deeds as a political actor. That core idea is captured in the term “democratic sovereignty.” Zuckert provides invaluable guidance to understanding both Lincoln and ... En savoir plus

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  • Lincoln and Democratic Statesmanship

    Modifié par Michael P. Zuckert ...
    Collections series Constitutional Thinking
    Our ideas of statesmanship are fraught with seeming contradictions: The democratic statesman is true to the people’s wishes and views—but also capable of standing against popular opinion when necessary. The statesman rises above conflicts and seeks compromise between parties—but also stands firmly for what is right. Abraham Lincoln, perhaps more than any other political figure in US history, ... En savoir plus

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  • America's Constitution

    A Biography

    par Akhil Reed Amar ...
    This “authoritative [and] important” (The New York Times Book Review) “biography” of America’s framing document explores topics ranging from presidential power and freedom of speech to birthright citizenship and beyond, explaining not only what the Constitution says but also why the Constitution says it.“Elegantly written, thorough but concise, and consistently enlightening . . . an indispensable ... En savoir plus

    $6.99 CAD

  • Lincoln

    The Biography of a Writer

    par Fred Kaplan ...
    "A fine, invaluable book. . . . It is always instructive to study Lincoln, but now is a particularly good time to consider his devotion to words." —Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book WorldFor Abraham Lincoln, whether he was composing love letters, speeches, or legal arguments, words mattered. In Lincoln, acclaimed biographer Fred Kaplan explores the life of America's 16th president ... En savoir plus

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  • Crisis of the House Divided

    An Interpretation of the Issues in the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 50th Anniversary Edition

    par Harry V. Jaffa ...
    This definitive analysis of the Lincoln-Douglas debates is "one of the most influential works of American history and political philosophy ever published ( National Review).In Crisis of the House Divided, noted conservative scholar and historian Harry V. Jaffa illuminates the political principles that guided Abraham Lincoln from his reentry into politics in 1854 through his Senate campaign ... En savoir plus

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  • America's Unwritten Constitution

    The Precedents and Principles We Live By

    par Akhil Reed Amar ...
    From a preeminent constitutional scholar, a “highly engaging and thought-provoking” (Wall Street Journal) exploration of the unwritten rules that inform the American ConstitutionDespite its venerated place atop American law and politics, our written Constitution does not enumerate all of the rules and rights, principles and procedures that actually govern modern America. As esteemed legal scholar ... En savoir plus

    $21.99 CAD

  • Original Meanings

    Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

    par Jack N. Rakove ...
    PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • From abortion to same-sex marriage, today's most urgent political debates will hinge on this two-part question: What did the United States Constitution originally mean and who now understands its meaning best? Rakove chronicles the Constitution from inception to ratification and, in doing so, traces its complex weave of ideology and interest, showing how this document has ... En savoir plus

    $12.99 CAD

  • A Matter of Interpretation

    Federal Courts and the Law - New Edition

    par Antonin Scalia ...
    We are all familiar with the image of the immensely clever judge who discerns the best rule of common law for the case at hand. According to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, a judge like this can maneuver through earlier cases to achieve the desired aim—“distinguishing one prior case on his left, straight-arming another one on his right, high-stepping away from another precedent about to ... En savoir plus

    $21.69 CAD

  • Nullification

    How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century

    Citizens across the country are fed up with the politicians in Washington telling us how to live our lives—and then sticking us with the bill. But what can we do? Actually, we can just say “no.” As New York Times bestselling author Thomas E. Woods, Jr., explains, “nullification” allows states to reject unconstitutional federal laws. For many tea partiers nationwide, nullification is rapidly ... En savoir plus

    $19.99 CAD

  • The Broken Constitution

    Lincoln, Slavery, and the Refounding of America

    par Noah Feldman ...
    A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceAn innovative account of Abraham Lincoln, constitutional thinker and doerAbraham Lincoln is justly revered for his brilliance, compassion, humor, and rededication of the United States to achieving liberty and justice for all. He led the nation into a bloody civil war to uphold the system of government established by the US Constitution—a system he ... En savoir plus

    $14.99 CAD

  • The Crooked Path to Abolition

    Abraham Lincoln and the Antislavery Constitution

    par James Oakes ...
    **Finalist for the 2022 Lincoln PrizeAn award-winning scholar uncovers the guiding principles of Lincoln’s antislavery strategies.**The long and turning path to the abolition of American slavery has often been attributed to the equivocations and inconsistencies of antislavery leaders, including Lincoln himself. But James Oakes’s brilliant history of Lincoln’s antislavery strategies reveals a ... En savoir plus

    $18.99 CAD

  • The Bill of Rights Primer

    A Citizen's Guidebook to the American Bill of Rights

    Many Americans reference the Bill of Rights, a document that represents many of the freedoms that define the United States. Who doesn’t know about the First Amendment’s freedom of religion or Second Amendment’s right to bear arms? In this pocket-sized volume, Akhil Reed Amar and Les Adams offer a wealth of knowledge about the Bill of Rights that goes beyond a basic understanding.The Bill of Rights ... En savoir plus

    $7.99 CAD