The latest addition to ABC-CLIO's popular Documents Decoded series, John R. Vile's "Founding Documents of America" presents historic documents key to the foundations of our nation's government accompanied by introductions that supply background information and analysis that highlights key provisions and provide historical context. The coverage extends beyond the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights to provide contextual understanding of a wide range of other documents, such as private diary entries and political polemics, that will further readers'...
The latest addition to ABC-CLIO's popular Documents Decoded series, John R. Vile's "Founding Documents of America" presents historic documents key ...
This book examines the U.S. Constitution by focusing on its origins in Western political thought and its organization and subsequent amendments. It describes the document as a series of choices among alternative governmental institutions that are designed to provide national security and secure ordered liberty.
This book examines the U.S. Constitution by focusing on its origins in Western political thought and its organization and subsequent amendments. It de...
With a new introduction by John R. Vile (Middle Tennessee State University) that explains its relevance, this catechism, originally published in 1889 and written for use in Catholic schools and colleges, explores the United States Constitution from the viewpoint of Catholic issues. Furey points out the Constitutions harmony with Catholic views and its relation to canon law. It provides a window into the role of Catholic education in the United States, and insight into more recent increases in the number of Protestant schools and homeschoolers in America. Originally published: New York: The...
With a new introduction by John R. Vile (Middle Tennessee State University) that explains its relevance, this catechism, originally published in 1889 ...
This new book in the Documents Decoded series provides readers with an understanding of the key documents and debates in the early American republic from the presidency of George Washington through that of John Quincy Adams. With more than 50 edited primary documents relevant to American history from 1789 through 1828, the primary source material is organized in sections that will help readers to identify and appreciate multiple perspectives on key issues.
The primary documents in this reference volume include laws, sermons, presidential speeches, court decisions,...
This new book in the Documents Decoded series provides readers with an understanding of the key documents and debates in the early American ...
One of the most contentious issues in America today is the status of immigration. American Immigration and Citizenship shows that this issue is far from new. In this book, John Vile provides context for contemporary debates on the topic through key historical documents presented alongside essays that interpret their importance for the reader. The author concludes that a highly-interconnected world presents no easy answers and offers no single immigration policy that will work for all time. The book includes a mix of laws, constitutional provisions, speeches, and judicial decisions from each...
One of the most contentious issues in America today is the status of immigration. American Immigration and Citizenship shows that this issue is far fr...
The presidency of Andrew Jackson is typically associated with the American expansionism that furthered our democracy, but often at a high cost to Native American cultures. Could similar outcomes have been achieved differently? Historians debate whether the Civil War could have been avoided, why attempts to avert war failed, and which individuals had the greatest potential ability to divert the nation's path away from violent conflict. This book examines these historical questions regarding the unfolding of American history through an introduction to carefully edited primary documents...
The presidency of Andrew Jackson is typically associated with the American expansionism that furthered our democracy, but often at a high cost to N...
