Jefferson & Madison: Three Conversations from the Founding

by Lance Banning

Book Overview

In this thought-provoking book, Lance Banning examines the reflections of Jefferson and Madison on the purpose and need for a bill of rights, their discussion of the nature and necessity of "public spirit" in a republic, of the usefulness of political rebellion, and Jefferson's reminder that "the earth belongs . . . to the living." The author adds selected primary documents to enhance each chapter.
This interchange between two of America's greatest...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0945612486
• ISBN13: 9780945612483
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"