Visions of Liberty: The Bill of Rights for All Americans

by Ira Glasser

Book Overview

A concise, richly illustrated history of the Bill of Rights and its practical application over 200 years. The author, Executive Director of the Civil Liberties Union, goes back and shows what the Founding Fathers had in mind when they wrote the Bill of Rights, and how the struggle of many heroes and heroines through the years turned those paper rights into reality. 100 photographs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559701048
• ISBN13: 9781559701044
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Arcade Pub
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

excellent text on the BOR for beginners

granted, I believe that Ira Glasser and the ACLU can do no wrong.. . but this book is a fantastic introduction to the Bill of Rights and fundamental freedoms, especially helpful to those with little background in American history or Constitutional Law. With succinctly structured explanations, Glasser explains the establishment of rights in America and their extension via judicial review. beautifully illustrated by Adelman, the photographs ought to interest even those who could care less about the topic. recommended as a reference for any student of american history, constitutional law, etc.