Michael J Benedict

On the Battlefields: Two World Wars That Shaped a Nation

Blessing of Liberty: A Concise History of the Constitution of the United States

American Political History: Essays on the State of the Discipline

A Compromise of Principle: Congressional Republicans and Reconstruction, 1863-1869

The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson

The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson

The Fruits of Victory: Alternatives in Restoring the Union, 1865-1877

Sources in American Constitutional History

A Compromise of Principle: Congressional Republicans and Reconstruction, 1863-1869

The Blessings of Liberty: A Concise History of the Constitution of the United States

This concise but authoritative history covers important trends and events in U.S. constitution history, encompassing key Supreme Court and lower court cases. The volume begins by discussing the English and colonial origins of American constitutionalism. Following an analysis of the American revoluti...

The Blessings of Liberty: A Concise History of the Constitution of the United States

This concise, accessible text provides students with a history of American constitutional development in the context of political, economic, and social change. Constitutional historian Michael Benedict stresses the role that the American people have played over time in defining the powers of governm...

Sources in American Constitutional History

This anthology includes all the most significant court decisions in the nation's history, as well as important declarations, resolutions, articles, and platforms. In addition to an introduction highlighting and clarifying enduring concerns in American constitutional history, the editor also provides...

The Blessings of Liberty: A Concise History of the Constitution of the United States

This concise, accessible text covers important trends and events in U.S. constitutional history, encompassing key Supreme Court and lower-court cases. The volume begins by discussing the English and colonial origins of American constitutionalism. Following an analysis of the American Revolution's me...

The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson (Norton Essays in American History)

"The definitive account of Andrew Johnson's impeachment and of the dramatic events that first put a president on trial before the Senate." - Eric Foner This book argues that although Johnson's impeachment did not succeed in ousting him, it was a justified step. It describes the critical issues and e...

Fourth and Long (Kindle Single)

Don Thomas, the beloved, championship-winning quarterback of the fictional Oklahoma City Gladiators football team, is in trouble. In the eyes of the public, he's making sensational plays, winning games, and helping out in his community. But behind closed doors is another person entirely—a man who is...