Displaying 1 of 1 2003 Format: Book Author: Patrick, John J., 1935- Title: The Bill of Rights : a history in documents / John J. Patrick. Publisher, Date: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2003. Description: 205 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm. Summary: 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. Series: Pages from history Subjects: United States. Constitution. 1st-10th Amendments. -- History. United States. Constitution. 1st-10th Amendments. Civil rights -- United States -- History. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-199) and index. Contents: The roots of American rights -- Rights and revolution in America -- The birth of the Bill of Rights -- The Bill of Rights marginalized -- Rights renewed and denied -- A resurgence of rights -- Nationalization of the Bill of Rights -- Political cartoons on right to bear arms -- Consensus and controversy. Call Number: 342.73/085 ISBN: 0195103548 (alk. paper) Control Number: 208013 System Availability: 1 # System items in: 1 # Local items: 1 # Local items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Request It Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
