Original Meanings

Summary

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.[1]

Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution
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AuthorJack N. Rakove
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
PublisherKnopf
Publication date
1996
Pages455
ISBN978-0-394-57858-3

References edit

  1. ^ "The 1997 Pulitzer Prize Winners: History". The Pulitzer Prizes. Columbia University. Retrieved 2011-03-05.

External links edit

  • Booknotes interview with Rakove on Original Meanings, July 6, 1997