基本信息出版社：Alpha
页码：304 页
出版日期：2007年10月
ISBN：1592576273
International Standard Book Number：1592576273
条形码：9781592576272
EAN：9781592576272
装帧：平装
正文语种：英语
丛书名：Complete Idiot's Guide to

内容简介 The ?living? document that changed the world.

One of the most revered, imitated, and controversial government documents in the world, the U.S. Constitution serves as the foundation for the American government and shapes the lives of Americans every day. But how many know its history and the impact it?s had on American laws and practices throughout history? This guide serves as the most current and accessible handbook to this all-important document.

?Covers the document itself, as well as controversial interpretations and decisions

作者简介 Tim Harper is an attorney and professor of journalism at the School of Journalism, Columbia University. His work as appeared in dozens of magazines and newspapers, including Atlantic Monthly, Forbes, Time, Glamour, Seventeen, New York Times, Newsday, Financial Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Denver Post, and Dallas Morning News. He is the author of over a dozen books and anthologies.