Documents of American Constitutional and Legal History, v.1 - From the Founding Through the Age of Industrialization (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

This book is a two-volume companion to Urofsky and Finkleman's new edition of "A March of Liberty." This reader provides students with a mix of both frequently cited and lesser-known but equally important historical documents and court decisions which have shaped the nation's constitutional development, beginning with it colonization and extending to the latest decisions of the Supreme Court. Each volume is organized chronologically, and the authors have written an introduction to each document summarizing its significance and placing it in its historical context. Each document is also accompanied by a brief list of suggestions for further readings. In addition, the complete text of the U.S. Constitution is contained in both volumes for easy reference.