by PaulFinkelman (Author), Melvin I . Urofsky (Author)
A March of Liberty is a clearly written, comprehensive overview of American constitutional development from the founding of the English colonies down through the decisions of the latest term of the Supreme Court. It presents the most comprehensive overview of American constitutional development now available, reflecting the latest in contemporary scholarship. The authors examine in detail the great cases handed down by the Supreme Court, showing how these cases played out in the society at large and how constitutional growth parallels change in American culture. The authors also look at lesser known decisions that played important roles in effecting change, and at the justices who made these decisions. The book offers students of American constitutional history a complete reference work which is intelligible to the layperson as well as to the specialist.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 576
Edition: 2
Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 20 Sep 2001
ISBN 10: 0195126351
ISBN 13: 9780195126358
A March of Liberty is easily the best and most complete textbook of U.S. Constitutional history in print. -- Judith Kelleher Schafer, Murphy Institute, Tulane University
I've taught this topic for several decades and have used every textbook. As measured by them and on its own merits, Urofsky and Finkelman's is superior in every way It is literate, uncondescending, up to the mark on scholarly interpretation, and although provocative, it avoids ideology. --Harold Hyman, Rice University
A stunning achievement, sets a new standard for the field of constitutional history. A pleasure to read. --James L. Clayton, University of Utah