Cracks in the Constitution

by Ferdinand Lundberg, Carol Bram (Editor)

While exploring the way in which the Constitution was written and the manner in which it has been used, Lundberg brings to light common misconceptions and identifies the Constitution's serious defects and their possible consequences

Genres: American, Law, History

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Josiah Edwards · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't care for his writing style, as it often felt unnecessarily confusing. I also felt like this book would have had a harder impact on me if I didn't already know that people are ultimately self-centered and imperfect. However, I think Ferdinand Lundberg accomplished what he set out to do: "As these pages have shown plentifully, if they have shown anything, the government runs the Constitution, not the Constitution or "the people" the government. And this consequence is inevitable under any form of government."
From the Uncle Jim library.

[Ben Scarsella · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is out of print, and has been removed from many public libraries.

If you ever wondered about the real history of the Constitution and the framers who wrote it, it's required reading.

This book exposes many of the myths commonly taught as fact by high school civics teachers and college professors alike. The framers saw flaws in the Constitution, and the evidence comes from private correspondence.

Any historian will appreciate the abundance of first-person sources used to compile this book.

[Jon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A reality check on the US Constitution that debunks the notion of supernatural wisdom by the founding fathers.

Out of print but well worth tracking down. You can't have my copy, sorry.

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Out of print but well worth hunting down.

[Melodydiehl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although this was not a perfect read, I gave this title 5 starts because I highly recommend it. If nothing else, I would encourage any American to read the first 45 pages.