false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256103602m/3047397.jpg 3047397 2 Our leaders swear to uphold it, our military to defend it. It is the blueprint for the shape and function of government itself and what defines Americans as Americans. But how many of us truly know our Constitution? <P></P><I>The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation </I>uses the art of illustrated storytelling to breathe life into our nation&#8217;s cornerstone principles. Simply put, it is the most enjoyable and groundbreaking way to read the governing document of the United States. Spirited and visually witty, it roves article by article, amendment by amendment, to get at the meaning, background, and enduring relevance of the law of the land. <P></P>What revolutionary ideas made the Constitution&#8217;s authors dare to cast off centuries of rule by kings and queens? Why do we have an electoral college rather than a popular vote for president and vice president? How did a document that once sanctioned slavery, denied voting rights to women, and turned a blind eye to state governments running roughshod over the liberties of minorities transform into a bulwark of protection for all? <P></P><I>The United States Constitution </I>answers all of these questions. Sure to surprise, challenge, and provoke, it is hands down the most memorable introduction to America&#8217;s founding document. <P></P> 3078056 14 10 2008 The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation total:63|5:23|4:25|3:11|2:2|1:2| 63 254 115 21 5 1 false false Mon Apr 06 15:18:32 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 22 19:24:46 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Apr 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 04 07:34:28 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 13 04:55:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Sep 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 07:49:50 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 14:17:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Apr 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 31 15:08:28 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 31 15:08:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Apr 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 22 14:57:56 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 29 19:55:06 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jan 24 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 06:36:23 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 06:40:02 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Thu Dec 18 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 16 13:40:39 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 17:43:18 -0800 2008 1 5 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Apr 01 18:10:19 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 01 18:14:23 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Wed Nov 26 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 22 07:16:38 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 26 08:08:05 -0800 2008 1 1 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Apr 23 14:33:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 23 14:35:33 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sun Feb 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 24 12:48:25 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 12:51:13 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Oct 28 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 26 09:56:47 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 28 07:38:42 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Nov 29 07:06:00 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 29 07:07:59 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sat Sep 05 09:46:03 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 05 09:46:49 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Sep 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 10:45:44 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 19:54:51 -0700 2009
"But we cannot defend and protect this dream if we are ignorant of the Constitution’s history and how it works. Ignorance is ultimately the worst enemy of a people who want to be free.”
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