The Shaping of the First Amendment: 1791 To the Present

by Paul L. Murphy

This volume deals primarily with the origins, development, and application of the principles of the freedom of speech, press, and religion in American history, with attention also paid to freedom of assembly and the right to petition.

198 pages, Hardcover

First published October 31, 1991

About the author

Paul Lloyd Murphy was Regent’s Professor of History and American Studies at the University of Minnesota.