| Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws That Affect Us Today Revised Edition Contributor(s): Levinson, Cynthia (Author), Levinson, Sanford (Author) |
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ISBN: 1682631060 ISBN-13: 9781682631065 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: 342.73 |
| Lexile Measure: 1110 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.9" W x 8.9" (0.95 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An essential book on the U.S. Constitution for everyone grappling with today's most urgent political issues. From the award-winning duo of Cynthia and Sanford Levinson. ★ Four Starred Reviews ★ "Throw out the high school textbooks and put this outstanding book in the hands of the next generation " --The Booklist Reader "An excellent introduction to the strengths and weaknesses of our founding document...especially enlightening for those who don't yet understand how our government is supposed to work." --New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books of the Year Cynthia Levinson, a noted children's nonfiction author, has teamed up with her husband Sanford Levinson, one of the nation's foremost constitutional scholars, to address the fact that many of the political issues we struggle with today have their roots in one place--the U.S. Constitution. Their award-winning book, Fault Lines in the Constitution, takes readers back to the creation of this historic document and discusses how contemporary problems were first introduced―and then they offer possible solutions. Think of timely subjects such as voting rights, presidential pardons, executive and emergency powers, the Electoral College, gerrymandering, even the Senate. Many of us take these features in our system for granted. But they came about through haggling in an overheated room in 1787, and we're still experiencing the ramifications. Each chapter in this timely and thoughtful exploration of the Constitution's creation begins with a story―all but one of them true―that connects directly back to a section of the document that forms the basis of our society and government. Informative sidebars and graphics run throughout along with a timeline and bibliography. Discussion Guide available Visit the blog at www.faultlinesintheconstitution.com. |
Contributor Bio(s): Levinson, Cynthia: - A former teacher and educational policy consultant and researcher, Cynthia Levinson holds degrees from Wellesley College and Harvard University and also attended the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. She has published articles in Appleseeds, Calliope, Cobblestone, Dig, Faces, and Odyssey.Levinson, Sanford: - Sanford Levinson is an American legal scholar and a professor at the University of Texas Law School. He holds degrees from Duke, Stanford, and Harvard universities and is the author of several adult works of nonfiction. |