{"product_id":"constitutional-myths-ray-raphael-9781620971345","title":"Constitutional Myths: What We Get Wrong and How to Get It Right","description":"Americans on both sides of the aisle love to reference the Constitution as the ultimate source of truth. But which truth? What did the framers really have in mind? In a book that author R.B. Bernstein calls \"essential reading,\" acclaimed historian Ray Raphael places the Constitution in its historical context, dispensing little-known facts and debunking popular preconceived notions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor each myth, Raphael first notes the kernel of truth it represents, since most myths have some basis in fact. Then he presents a big \"BUT\"--the larger context that reveals what the myth distorts. What did the framers see as the true role of government? What did they think of taxes? At the Constitutional Convention, how did they mix principles with politics? Did James Madison really father the Constitution? Did the framers promote a Bill of Rights? Do the so-called \u003ci\u003eFederalist Papers\u003c\/i\u003e reveal the Constitution's inner meaning? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn authoritative and entertaining book, which \"should appeal equally to armchair historians and professionals in the field\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eConstitutional Myths\u003c\/i\u003e reveals what our founding document really says and how we should apply it today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ray Raphael\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1620971348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620971345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.80w x 0.90d","brand":"Ray Raphael","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991728914687,"sku":"9781620971345","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bd03c58c-9cfb-4b4d-a1db-4aacd2bf358f.jpg?v=1683311886","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/constitutional-myths-ray-raphael-9781620971345","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}