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Patterson, John

 
9780595313983: The Bill of Rights: Politics, Religion, and the Quest for Justice
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595313981 ISBN 13 : 9780595313983
Editeur : iUniverse, 2004

Synopsis

The Bill of Rights did not become part of the United States Constitution just because the Founding Fathers were great political philosophers. Before their work, almost five hundred years of sweat and blood for political and religious rights had occurred in England.In THE BILL OF RIGHTS, Politics, Religion, and the Quest for Justice, John Patterson traces the fascinating journey of these rights through England and America. From the barons who challenged King John, through the Parliament that fought Charles I, to the Sons of Liberty who opposed George III, a story of human rights is told about those who built our freedoms brick by brick through the ages.Even such events as The Plague, The Renaissance, and The Reformation are tied into this story, something that will surprise most people. THE BILL OF RIGHTS details the most critical period of the English expansion of liberty, the 17th century. The despised Stuart kings, the revered Sir Edward Coke, the feared Oliver Cromwell, and the admired William and Mary are shown to be agents who shaped the course of human liberties in the Western World. Finally, this work plunges into the Great Debate over our Constitution and how the Bill of Rights became a part of it.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Bill of Rights did not become part of the United States Constitution just because the Founding Fathers were great political philosophers. Before their work, almost five hundred years of sweat and blood for political and religious rights had occurred in England.In THE BILL OF RIGHTS, Politics, Religion, and the Quest for Justice, John Patterson traces the fascinating journey of these rights through England and America. From the barons who challenged King John, through the Parliament that fought Charles I, to the Sons of Liberty who opposed George III, a story of human rights is told about those who built our freedoms brick by brick through the ages.Even such events as The Plague, The Renaissance, and The Reformation are tied into this story, something that will surprise most people. THE BILL OF RIGHTS details the most critical period of the English expansion of liberty, the 17th century. The despised Stuart kings, the revered Sir Edward Coke, the feared Oliver Cromwell, and the admired William and Mary are shown to be agents who shaped the course of human liberties in the Western World. Finally, this work plunges into the Great Debate over our Constitution and how the Bill of Rights became a part of it.

Biographie de l'auteur

John Patterson has been involved in local politics, social concerns, religious work, and radio broadcasting for over twenty years. He was a Township Commissioner and a radio commentator in the Pittsburgh area, and has spoken at a variety of forums on politics, religion, history, and education.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595313981
ISBN 13 
9780595313983
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
112
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Personne responsable
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