Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution
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Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution is a non-fiction book authored by Jack N. Rakove
and published on March 25, 1996 in hardcover by Knopf and on May 26, 1997 by Vintage Books
in paperback. Rakove investigates the meaning of the United States Constitution
in modern-day society and political topics. It won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for History
.
Jack N. Rakove
Jack Norman Rakove is an American historian, author, professor at Stanford University, and Pulitzer Prize winner.-Biography:...
and published on March 25, 1996 in hardcover by Knopf and on May 26, 1997 by Vintage Books
Vintage Books
Vintage Books is a publishing imprint founded in 1954 by Alfred A. Knopf. Its publishing list includes world literature, fiction, and non-fiction...
in paperback. Rakove investigates the meaning of the United States Constitution
United States Constitution
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. It is the framework for the organization of the United States government and for the relationship of the federal government with the states, citizens, and all people within the United States.The first three...
in modern-day society and political topics. It won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for History
Pulitzer Prize for History
The Pulitzer Prize for History has been awarded since 1917 for a distinguished book upon the history of the United States. Many history books have also been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography...
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