The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840

The Words That Made Us is a comprehensive and engaging history of the American Constitution's formative decades, offering expert insights into the biggest constitutional questions early Americans confronted.

Written by preeminent legal scholar Akhil Reed Amar, this book provides a vivid narrative of the passionate argument over the nature of government that shaped America's founding documents.

With a focus on the halls of government and newspaper pages, Amar expertly assesses the answers early Americans offered to questions about border expansion, slavery, Indian nations, and the proper role of the judicial branch.

This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand America's Constitution today, offering a generous spirit that can be a much-needed balm in troubled times.