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Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution
Original Meanings Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution Author:Jack N. Rakove What did the U.S. Constitution originally mean, and who has comprehended its meaning best? Jack Rakove, professor of history at Stanford University, now approaches the debates surrounding the framing and ratification of the Constitution from the vantage point of history, examining the personal influences the various framers, especially James Mad... more »ison, exerted over the process.« less