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Publisher
Gale Group
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Examines all of the amendments that have become part of the U.S. Constitution, discussing the political and social forces and individuals that contributed to each amendment, and considering their influence once passed; and explores the failed amendments, including six passed by Congress but rejected by the states.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
By the time of his retirement in June 2010, John Paul Stevens had become the second longest serving Justice in the history of the Supreme Court. Now he draws upon his more than three decades on the Court, during which he was involved with many of the defining decisions of the modern era, to offer a book like none other. SIX AMENDMENTS is an absolutely unprecedented call to arms, detailing six specific ways in which the Constitution should be amended...
10) Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: with the amendments thereto
Author
Publisher
The Secretary
Pub. Date
1938-
Language
English
Formats
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Series
Publisher
Oxford University Press, c2003
Pub. Date
[date of publication not identified]
Language
English
Description
Uses contemporary documents to explore the history of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the British traditions on which they were based, and their impact on American society.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Rare-book expert Peter Fallon and his girlfriend, Evangeline, go on a treasure hunt through time. They are hunting for a stolen copy of a draft of the Constitution. This draft has marginal notes on it that spells out the intentions of the founders of the Constitution. The lost Constitution could change the history of America, and it must be found before the wrong people find it and destroy it.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Bio-activated charcoal--called biochar--is the new darling of organic gardeners, embraced for its outstanding abilities to enrich the soil and improve plant growth. Gardening with Biochar is the first comprehensive guide to understanding, making, and using it effectively in the home garden. In this highly accessible handbook, long-time garden writer Jeff Cox explains what biochar is and provides detailed instructions for how it can be made from wood...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Presents the Bill of Rights in both its original version and in a translated version using everyday language. Describes the events that led to the creation of the document and its significance through history"--Provided by publisher.