Two Revolutions and the Constitution: How the English and American Revolutions Produced the American Constitution - Paperback

by James D. R. Philips (Author)

How and why did Americans conceive a republic built on individual liberty, in an era or oppressive monarchies? The author explores the origins of the rights and liberties which the Constitution protects. He tells the story of the revolutionary journey from British colonies to a nation with the world's first written Constitution.

Author Biography

James D. R. Philips is a lawyer and visiting lecturer at the University of Sydney's Law School.