Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States Vol. I (in three volumes) - by Joseph Story (Paperback)

This comprehensive commentary on the Constitution of the United States, written by Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story in three volumes, is a landmark of early American jurisprudence and an important source about the forming of the American republic.

With a preliminary review of the constitutional history of the colonies and states before the adoption of the Constitution, this work provides a thorough understanding of the original text and its significance in shaping the nation's legal framework.

As Chief Justice John Marshall noted in 1833, "I have finished reading this great work Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States, and wish it could be read by every statesman, and every would-be statesman in the United States.

It is a comprehensive and an accurate commentary on our Constitution, formed in the spirit of the original text." This replica edition is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, politics, or legal theory, offering insights into the principles that underpin the nation's governance and the role of the national government in protecting economic liberty.