An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486433653)

In this famous study, the author turned the hagiography of many earlier American historians on its head. Unlike those writers, who had stressed idealistic impulses as factors determining the structure of the American government, Beard questioned the Founding Fathers' motivations in drafting the Constitution and viewed the results as a product of economic self-interest.
Brimming with human interest, insights, and information every student of American history will prize, this volume -- one of the most controversial books of its time -- continues to prompt new perceptions of the supreme law of the land.
"A staple for history and economics collections." -- Library Journal.
"Replete with human interest and compact with information of importance to every student of American history or of political science." -- Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science.

Author: Charles a. Beard
ISBN-10: 048643365X
ISBN-13: 9780486433653
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 05/20/2004
Pages: 330
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.56h x 5.42w x 0.68d