Classics of American Political and Constitutional Thought, Volume 1Scott J. Hammond, Kevin R. Hardwick, Howard L. Lubert From James I's Address Before Parliament (1610) to Joseph R. Biden, Jr.'s Learned Hand Dinner Address Before the American Jewish Committee (2005), this two-volume set offers an unparalleled selection of key texts from the history of American political and constitutional thought. |
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