{"title":"Books About Founding Documents - The Charters of Freedom","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-bill-of-rights","title":"The Bill of Rights: The Fight to Secure America's Liberties","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Carol Berkin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback: 259 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis item is not eligible for discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe real story of how the Bill of Rights came to be: a concise, vivid history of political strategy, big egos, and partisan interests that set the terms of the ongoing contest between the federal government and the states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevered today for articulating America's founding principles, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, were in fact a political stratagem executed by James Madison to preserve the Constitution, the federal government, and the latter's authority over the states. In the skilled hands of award-winning historian Carol Berkin, the story of the Founders' fight over the Bill of Rights comes alive in a gripping drama of partisan politics, acrimonious debate, and manipulated procedure. From this familiar story of a Congress at loggerheads, an important truth emerges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor further book selections please visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/books\" target='“_blank\"'\u003e Books Collection \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21669407431,"sku":"978147674380","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/products\/Bill-Rights-Signed-Book-Cover-1.jpg?v=1762457199"},{"product_id":"the-constitution-of-the-united-states-of-america-pocket-sized-hardcover-book","title":"The Constitution of the United States of America Pocket-sized Hardcover Book - Made in the U.S.A.","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover: 36 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 3\/4 X 4 1\/4 X 3\/8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe landmark legal document of the United States, the U.S. Constitution comprises the primary law of the Federal Government. Signed by the members of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787, the Constitution outlines the powers and responsibilities of the three chief branches of the Federal Government, as well as the basic rights of the citizens of the United States. This beautiful gift edition contains the complete text of the United States Constitution, as well as all of its amendments. It is a treasure for Americans of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase the pocket-sized Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights books together as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/products\/charters-of-freedom-pocket-size-bundle\"\u003ebundle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor further book selections, please visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/books\"\u003e Books Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/constitution\"\u003eWe The People\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42376122466486,"sku":"978155709105","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/products\/733-Constitution-6.jpg?v=1762457621"},{"product_id":"declaration-of-independence","title":"Declaration of Independence Pocket-sized Hardcover Book - Made in the U.S.A.","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover: 36 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 3\/4 X 4 1\/4 X 3\/8 inches inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Declaration of Independence reminds us of our inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Our hardcover version is one of the most popular items in our store. For \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/products\/charters-of-freedom-pocket-size-bundle\" target='“_blank\"'\u003eprice savings\u003c\/a\u003e, purchase the pocket size Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights books together as a bundle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor further book selections please visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/books\" target='“_blank\"'\u003e Books Collection \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":24507626439,"sku":"978155709448","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/products\/734-DeclarationOfIndependence-7.jpg?v=1762457742"},{"product_id":"bill-of-rights","title":"Bill of Rights Pocket-sized Hardcover Book - Made in the U.S.A.","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the U.S.A.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover: 56 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 3\/4 X 4 1\/4 X 3\/8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectively known as the United States Bill of Rights, these first ten amendments to the United States Constitution limit the powers of the federal government and protect the rights of all citizens, residents and visitors on United States territory. Introduced in 1789 in the First United States Congress by James Madison, these amendments came into effect on December 15, 1791, when ratified by three-fourths of the states. This document plays a central role in American law and remains to this day a symbol of the freedoms and culture of this nation. In this beautiful gift edition, the text of the Bill of Rights is set alongside a history of the amendments, thus placing the document in its historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/products\/charters-of-freedom-pocket-size-bundle\" target='“_blank\"'\u003eprice savings\u003c\/a\u003e, purchase the pocket size Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights books together as a bundle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor further book selections please visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/books\" target='“_blank\"'\u003e Books Collection \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":24507662215,"sku":"978155709151","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/products\/1685-BillOfRights-3.jpg?v=1762457742"},{"product_id":"signing-their-rights-away-pb-111634","title":"Signing Their Rights Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the United States Constitution","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback: 304 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis entertaining and essential collection of stories is about the surprising and strange fates of the thirty-nine statesmen who created the U.S. Constitution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis companion volume to \u003cem\u003eSigning Their Lives Away\u003c\/em\u003e tells the untold stories of the signers of the U.S. Constitution and comes at a time when constitutional rights are at the forefront of our minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember when our elected officials knew how to compromise? Here are short, irreverent, fun, and fact-filled biographies of the 39 men who set aside their differences and signed their names to the U.S. Constitution—the oldest written constitution of any nation in the world. You’ll meet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Signer Who Believed in Aliens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Signer Who Was Shot in the Stomach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Signer Who Went Bankrupt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Peg-Legged Signer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd many more colorful colonists!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete with portraits of every signatory, \u003cem\u003eSigning Their Rights Away\u003c\/em\u003e provides an entertaining and enlightening narrative for students, history buffs, politicos, and Hamilton fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32066810216530,"sku":"978168369127","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/products\/SusanTraywick-SKU-111634-Signingt-Their-Rights-Away-The-Fame-And-Misfortune-1.jpg?v=1762465929"},{"product_id":"magna-carta-a-captivating-gui-112394","title":"Magna Carta: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Great Charter and its Influence on Medieval England and the Rest of the World","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Paperback: 94 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis item is not eligible for discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Magna Carta is celebrated as one of the most important documents in human history. It is the main source of constitutional law around the world, promising people liberties and protection from the arbitrary power of the government.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, it is also a set of promises extorted in bad faith from an unwilling king, and these promises dealt with the problems of the 13th-century aristocracy. Among the ordinary problems of fees, customs, and land law, greater ideas found their way into the document, revolutionary ideas that would change the world.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1215, they were sparse, mentioned here and there in the form of high ideals more than in the form of a law.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome parts of the Magna Carta are still quoted, such as clauses that deal with justice before peers, freedom from unlawful imprisonment, freedom of the church, and so on. In medieval times these clauses did not have the same meaning as they do today. The Magna Carta showed itself to be a flexible document with ideas that could be bent and transformed to suit the needs of newer times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLatin for \"Great Charter,\" the Magna Carta was drafted in 1215 as an agreement between King John of England and a group of rebel barons. Despite neither side standing by their commitments, it was originally intended to make peace between the unpopular king and the barons by preserving church rights, protecting the barons from illegal imprisonment, allowing access to swift justice, and limiting feudal payments to the crown. Undergoing successive changes, annulment, and reissues, the 1217 document became known as the Magna Carta to distinguish it from a smaller charter that was also issued at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe charter became part of English political life and was typically renewed by each monarch, later losing practical significance as the Parliament passed new laws. There was an upsurge in interest in the Magna Carta at the end of the 16th century, and it influenced the early American colonists and the formation of the American Constitution in 1787.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn display at the National Archives, courtesy of David M. Rubenstein is one of four surviving originals of the 1297 Magna Carta. This version was entered into the official Statute Rolls of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n","brand":"INGRAM BOOK COMPANY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40924249391286,"sku":"978164748652","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/products\/112394_magnacartacaptivatingguide.png?v=1762472287"},{"product_id":"charters-of-freedom-pb-106605","title":"The Charters of Freedom","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational Archives Store Exclusive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe official publication on the Charters of Freedom at the National Archives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback: 72 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 X 9 1\/2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword written by Dr. Colleen Shogan, 11th Archivist of the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA National Archives Foundation publication, made possible by the Weissberg Foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis item is not eligible for discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Alice Kamps, former Curator at the National Archives, the book describes the dramatic events that culminated in these historic documents, the materials and techniques used in their creation and conservation, and their adventures on the road to a permanent safe haven at the National Archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes the travel history of the documents and how they came to rest in the National Archives Rotunda, the preservation work performed by conservators at the Archives, a brief history of the National Archives building and its construction, and complete transcripts of all three documents. Beautifully illustrated with photographs, documents, and paintings, \u003cem\u003eThe Charters of Freedom at the National Archives\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect overview of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and the Bill of Rights for the whole family. This publication\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis made possible by the National Archives Foundation with the generous support of the Weissberg Foundation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor further book selections please visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/books\"\u003e Books Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PEAK DELANCEY PRINTERS LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42815897469110,"sku":"978069255283","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/products\/SKU-106605-Charters-of-Freedom-1_1.jpg?v=1762477434"},{"product_id":"magna-carta-birth-of-liberty","title":"Magna Carta: The Birth of Liberty","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Dan Jones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback: 304 pages\u003c\/li\u003eThis item is not eligible for discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Magna Carta is revered around the world as the founding document of Western liberty. Its principles—even its language—can be found in our Bill of Rights and in the Constitution. But what was this strange document and how did it gain such legendary status?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDan Jones takes us back to the turbulent year of 1215, when, beset by foreign crises and cornered by a growing domestic rebellion, King John reluctantly agreed to fix his seal to a document that would change the course of history. At the time of its creation, the Magna Carta was just a peace treaty drafted by a group of rebel barons who were tired of the king’s high taxes, arbitrary justice, and endless foreign wars. The fragile peace it established would last only two months, but its principles have reverberated over the centuries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJones’s riveting narrative follows the story of the Magna Carta’s creation, its failure, and the war that subsequently engulfed England, and charts the high points in its unexpected afterlife. Reissued by King John’s successors it protected the Church, banned unlawful imprisonment, and set limits to the exercise of royal power. It established the principle that taxation must be tied to representation and paved the way for the creation of Parliament. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1776 American patriots, inspired by that long-ago defiance, dared to pick up arms against another English king and to demand even more far-reaching rights. We think of the Declaration of Independence as our founding document but those who drafted it had their eye on the Magna Carta.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42394014810294,"sku":"978014310895","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/files\/IMG_20231003_170113587.jpg?v=1759459075"},{"product_id":"articles","title":"Articles of Confederation Pocket-sized Hardcover Book","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the U.S.A.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover: 32 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 3\/4 X 4 1\/4 X 3\/8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis item is not eligible for discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myarchives-store.myshopify.com\/admin\/products\/4545381171282#\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myarchives-store.myshopify.com\/admin\/products\/4545381171282#\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handy pocket-sized hardcover edition contains the preamble, conclusion, and all thirteen articles that make up the Articles of Confederation. The original document was passed by the Continental Congress in 1777, and later ratified by the states in 1781. Though the Articles of Confederation was not successful in creating a strong federal government, it did establish a set of rules for politics and governance that do, in some ways, still persist today. This document was replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/constitution\" target='“_blank\"'\u003eWe The People\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42496583467190,"sku":"978155709460","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/files\/AoC.jpg?v=1762482864"},{"product_id":"copy-of-magna-carta-a-captivating-guide-to-the-history-of-the-great-charter-and-its-influence-on-medieval-england-and-the-rest-of-the-world","title":"Magna Carta: A Very Short Introduction","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Nicholas Vincent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback: 160 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis item is not eligible for discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagna Carta: A Very Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e outlines the context and history of one of the most famous constitutional texts in world history. Magna Carta's origins in the troubled reign of King John are examined, and the significance of the role Magna Carta played thereafter as a symbol of the subject's right to protection against the absolute authority of the sovereign is explored. How and why is Magna Carta still significant today, and what is its importance in relation to issues of law and politics, and also to human rights? This very short introduction includes a full English translation of the 1215 Magna Carta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"INGRAM BOOK COMPANY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42605586383030,"sku":"978019958287","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/files\/magnacartavsi.webp?v=1759459223"},{"product_id":"the-constitution-of-the-united-states-of-america-large-sized-hardcover-book","title":"The Constitution of the United States of America Large-Sized Hardcover Book - Made in the U.S.A.","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the U.S.A.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover: 144 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 1\/4 x 9 1\/2 x 1\/2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe landmark legal document of the United States, the U.S. Constitution comprises the primary law of the Federal Government. Signed by the members of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787, the Constitution outlines the powers and responsibilities of the three chief branches of the Federal Government, as well as the basic rights of the citizens of the United States. This leather-bound edition contains the complete text of the United States Constitution, including all of its amendments, and features short biographies and commissioned line portraits of each of the signers. It is a treasure for Americans of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase the pocket size Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights books together as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/products\/charters-of-freedom-pocket-size-bundle\"\u003ebundle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also offer the Constitution of the Confederate States of America. For further book selections please visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/books\"\u003e Books Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/constitution\"\u003eWe The People\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43770811220150,"sku":"978155709068","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/files\/large_con_2.webp?v=1762487681"},{"product_id":"omg-wtf-does-the-constitution-actually-say-a-non-boring-guide-to-how-our-democracy-is-supposed-to-work-paperback","title":"What Does the Constitution Actually Say?: A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work Paperback","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback: 224 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Ben Sheehan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplaining the United States Constitution in everyday terms, author Ben Sheehan breaks down the sections of our framing document to explain what it really says.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith clarity and humor, producer and writer Sheehan makes the Constitution accessible, as he explains what the supreme law of our land lays out. Sheehan leads the reader through the entire document, from the preamble to the final amendment, and also includes a bonus section on the Declaration of Independence. His guide makes the Constitution easy to understand and gives readers plenty of information to help them be effective voters and citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43886924529846,"sku":"978076248905","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/files\/whatdoestheconstitutionsay.jpg?v=1762488489"},{"product_id":"the-signers-of-the-united-states-constitution-pocket-sized-hardcover-book","title":"The Signers of the United States Constitution Pocket-Sized Hardcover Book","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the U.S.A.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover: 48 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 3\/4 X 4 1\/4 X 3\/8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Signers of the United States Constitution\" makes a great companion to any of our  Constitution pocket books. It features short biographies and commissioned line portraits of each of the signers of the US Constitution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase the pocket size Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights books together as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/products\/charters-of-freedom-pocket-size-bundle\"\u003ebundle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also offer the Constitution of the Confederate States of America. For further book selections please visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/books\"\u003e Books Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/constitution\"\u003eWe The People\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44048699556022,"sku":"978142909532","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/files\/signersoftheconstition.jpg?v=1762489082"},{"product_id":"the-united-states-constitution-pocket-guide","title":"The United States Constitution Pocket Guide","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction written by Caroline Kennedy and an afterword written by David Eisenhower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback: 96 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 X 3 1\/4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis item is not eligible for discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAffordable, readable, and indispensable, \u003cem\u003eThe United States Constitution: What it Says, What it Means\u003c\/em\u003e allows you to put the most important document in American history in your back pocket. With an introduction written by Caroline Kennedy and an afterword written by David Eisenhower, this pocket guide appeals to the broadest possible audience. Each Article and each Amendment is followed by a clear and concise explanation, in plain English, that is suitable for both middle and high school students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn December 8, 2004, President Bush officially signed Constitution Day into law. The law mandates that each year, on September 17th, schools and colleges that receive federal money are required to teach the Constitution. The new law was championed in Congress by Sen. Robert Byrd, who famously carries around a copy of the document in his pocket. Sen. Byrd became increasingly alarmed at the lack of civics education—specifically relating to the Constitution —in our public schools, and he wanted to take action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightweight, easy to use, and easy for everyone to understand, The United States Constitution: What it Says, What it Means is an excellent way for students and citizens of all ages to read and completely comprehend the building block of American democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44094561616054,"sku":"978019530443","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/files\/pocketguideconstitution1.png?v=1762489429"},{"product_id":"to-rescue-the-constitution","title":"To Rescue the Constitution - George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover: 304 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweeping narrative ranging from the unsettled early American frontier and the battlefields of the Revolution to the history-making clashes within Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, Bret Baier’s To Rescue the Constitution dramatically illuminates the life of George Washington, the Founder who did more than perhaps any other individual to secure the future of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Washington rescued the nation three times: first by leading the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, second by presiding over the Constitutional Convention that set the blueprint for the United States and ushering the Constitution through a fractious ratification process, and third by leading the nation as its first president. There is no doubt that the struggling new nation needed to be rescued—and that Washington was the only American who could bring them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the victorious War of Independence, when a spirit of unity and patriotism might have been expected, instead, the nation fractured. The states were no more than a loosely knit and contentious confederation, with no strong central union. It was an urgent matter that led to the calling of a Constitutional Convention to meet in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting aside his plan to retire to Mount Vernon, Washington agreed to be a delegate at Philadelphia. There, he was unanimously elected president of the convention. After successfully bringing the Constitution into being, Washington then sacrificed any hope of returning to private life by accepting the unanimous election to be the nation’s first president. Washington was not known for brilliant oratory or prose, but his quiet, steady leadership gave life to the Constitution by showing how it should be enacted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this vivid and moving portrait of America’s early struggles, Baier captures the critical moments when Washington’s leadership brought the nation from the brink of collapse. Baier exposes an early America that is grittier and far more divided than is often portrayed—one we can see reflected in today’s conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44147634176182,"sku":"978006303958","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/files\/rescue_republic_1.webp?v=1762489693"},{"product_id":"charters-of-freedom-pocket-sized-hardcover-bundle","title":"Charters of Freedom: Pocket-sized Hardcover Bundle - Made in the U.S.A.","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover: pocket-size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 3\/4 X 4 1\/4 X 3\/8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis item is not eligible for discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered here as a bundle, these gift edition, hardcover pocket-size books contain the complete texts of the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The Declaration includes illustrations and biographies of the signers alongside the document, and the text of the Bill of Rights is set alongside a history of the amendments. The books are printed on acid-free paper and are set at an online exclusive price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach book also sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor further book selections please visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/books\"\u003e Books Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44488377925814,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/products\/a50a9e1d-2d87-41c1-8269-8339d42059df.png?v=1762462293"},{"product_id":"pocket-u-s-constitution-sets","title":"Pocket U.S. Constitution Sets - Made in the U.S.A.","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by the National Archives Foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback: 48 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 X 3 1\/2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis item is not eligible for discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur pocket-sized U.S. Constitution sets are great for gifts and giveaways, containing the historic document's original text and the protections to which we are entitled. This handy version also includes the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments. The cover artwork comes from Barry Faulkner's mural of the signers of the Constitution, which is on permanent display in the Rotunda of the National Archives Building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for wholesale opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"6","offer_id":44492773556406,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12","offer_id":44492785975478,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36","offer_id":44912166928566,"sku":null,"price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/products\/SKU-112178-Set-of-Six-Pocket-Constitution-4B.jpg?v=1762467928"},{"product_id":"the-framers-coup-the-making-of-the-united-states-constitution-paperback","title":"The Framers' Coup: The Making of the United States Constitution Paperback","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Michael J. Klarman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback: 880 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmericans revere their Constitution. However, most of us are unaware of how tumultuous and improbable the drafting and ratification processes were. As Benjamin Franklin keenly observed, any assembly of men brings with them \"all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views.\" One need not deny that the Framers had good intentions in order to believe that they also had interests. Based on prodigious research and told largely through the voices of the participants, Michael Klarman's The Framers' Coup narrates how the Framers' clashing interests shaped the Constitution--and American history itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Philadelphia convention could easily have been a failure, and the risk of collapse was always present. Had the convention dissolved, any number of adverse outcomes could have resulted, including civil war or a reversion to monarchy. Not only does Klarman capture the knife's-edge atmosphere of the convention, he populates his narrative with riveting and colorful stories: the rebellion of debtor farmers in Massachusetts; George Washington's uncertainty about whether to attend; Gunning Bedford's threat to turn to a European prince if the small states were denied equal representation in the Senate; slave staters' threats to take their marbles and go home if denied representation for their slaves; Hamilton's quasi-monarchist speech to the convention; and Patrick Henry's herculean efforts to defeat the Constitution in Virginia through demagoguery and conspiracy theories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Framers' Coup is more than a compendium of great stories, however, and the powerful arguments that feature throughout will reshape our understanding of the nation's founding. Simply put, the Constitutional Convention almost didn't happen, and once it happened, it almost failed. Even after the convention succeeded, the Constitution it produced almost failed to be ratified. Just as importantly, the Constitution was hardly the product of philosophical reflections by brilliant, disinterested statesmen, but rather ordinary interest group politics. Multiple conflicting interests had a say, from creditors and debtors to city dwellers and backwoodsmen. The upper class overwhelmingly supported the Constitution; many working-class colonists were more dubious. Slave states and nonslave states had different perspectives on how well the Constitution served their interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, both the Constitution's content and its ratification process raise troubling questions about democratic legitimacy. The Federalists were eager to avoid full-fledged democratic deliberation over the Constitution, and the document that was ratified was stacked in favor of their preferences. In terms of substance, the Constitution was a significant departure from the more democratic state constitutions of the 1770s. Definitive and authoritative, The Framers' Coup explains why the Framers preferred such a constitution and how they managed to persuade the country to adopt it. We have lived with the consequences, both positive and negative, ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44582159548598,"sku":"978019086596","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/files\/framers_coup.jpg?v=1762489685"},{"product_id":"250th-anniversary-mini-united-states-constitution-3-x-2-inches-small-type-font","title":"250th Anniversary Mini United States Constitution and Declaration of Independence","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e189 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBound in soft, full-grain calfskin leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreamy-white, acid-free paper with gilt edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 ¾ X 2 ½ inches - Small type font - Please opt for one of our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/pocket-constitutions\" title=\"Pocket Constitution Options\"\u003ePocket Constitutions\u003c\/a\u003e for a larger size or font\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful pocket-sized treasure, this high-quality leather-bound book holds our nation’s most important documents. It contains the complete United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, every constitutional amendment, and the Declaration of Independence. Also included are an array of documents that reveal the ideas and differing views of the Founding Fathers, including the Virginia Bill of Rights, the Massachusetts Bill of Rights, the Articles of Confederation, the Virginia Statute of Religious Liberty, the Annapolis Convention, the Virginia or Randolph Plan, the New Jersey or Randolph Plan, Hamilton's Plan of Union, and the Great Compromise. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":44990590517430,"sku":"00001117625","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":44990590484662,"sku":"00001117623","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":44990590550198,"sku":"00001117624","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/files\/IMG_1824_f7a0535c-c2db-4beb-8a3f-a42ca66ba82f.jpg?v=1775143946"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/books-about-founding-documents-the-charters-of-freedom.oembed","provider":"National Archives Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}