English Constitutional History

George Washington’s Memoirs of a Life Forged in Liberty To narrate George Washington's life in his voice, providing readers with an intimate, first-person account of the pivotal events in his life, from his youth through war and nation-building to his final years, revealing the man behind the myth. George Washington’s personal journey from a young boy in Virginia to becoming the Father of His Country shows his internal thoughts and growth, providing an intimate first-person perspective. The American Revolution and Washington's military leadership are illustrated through key battles, ...

Have you ever wondered whether the Catholic Church is the true church? Believe it or not, Catholic scholars and experts, with the endorsement of the Catholic Church itself, have proven it ISN'T! Curious? This book uses only officially authorized Catholic books--ones which have received the official IMPRIMATUR (Latin for "let it be printed") of the Catholic Church--to show what Catholic Church historians admit about the history of their church, their hierarchy, their practices, and their claims. This isn't someone outside of the Catholic Church making arguments against the legitimacy of the ...

From a preeminent legal scholar, a “fascinating” and “masterful” (Wall Street Journal) history of the American Constitution's formative decades When the US Constitution won popular approval in 1788, it was the culmination of thirty years of passionate argument over the nature of...

England nearly replaced its king. In 1215, armed barons forced King John to seal Magna Carta at Runnymede. A year later, a French prince invaded England at their invitation. Civil war raged. The dynasty stood on the brink. How did a crowned king become synonymous with tyranny? In King John: Magna Carta and the Making of a Tyrant, Gordon J. MacKenzie delivers a full-scale political biography of one of medieval England’s most controversial rulers. This is not legend or folklore. It is a study of power under pressure — and how mistrust, military failure, and relentless fiscal extraction ...

What does a stubborn, blunt, and often unpopular Founding Father have to teach us about liberty and leadership today? John Adams, America’s second president and one of the fiercest advocates of independence, was not a man of easy charm. He was irritable, vain at times, and quick to anger. Yet he was also honest, principled, and willing to stand alone when conscience demanded it. From defending British soldiers after the Boston Massacre to preserving peace in the face of war fever with France, Adams’s life offers timeless lessons about integrity, courage, and the fragile survival of ...

From historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands comes an inspiring portrait of George Washington that examines his unrivaled leadership in the birth of America. “With this masterly volume, Brands has further solidified his standing as one of our nation’s greatest historians. American...

What if America was founded by a group that argued like teenagers, partied like rockstars, and somehow still managed to build a nation? The Founding Fathers: How America’s Most Dysfunctional Friend Group Created a Nation takes you behind the powdered wigs and into the very real, very messy lives of the people who shaped the United States. You’ll meet: George Washington, the reluctant leader who hated public speaking. Benjamin Franklin, a master of memes before memes existed. Alexander Hamilton, ambition in human form (and likely over-caffeinated). Thomas Jefferson, a walking ...

The Constitutional Convention was one of the most important events in American history—but what really happened inside Independence Hall? Who were the men who wrote the Constitution, and what big ideas did they argue about? This book, written just for kids, brings the story of the Constitutional Convention to life. Learn what it was like to live in America after the Revolution, and discover how James Madison, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and others worked together to create a whole new government. ✅ Discover the Philadelphia Convention — Find out why delegates from all over ...

Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, is remembered as the young French aristocrat who crossed the Atlantic to fight for American independence. But his life was far more complex than the familiar legend of Washington’s beloved volunteer. At nineteen, Lafayette defied his family, his king, and the expectations of his class to join the American Revolution. He came in search of glory, but the war gave him something deeper: blood at Brandywine, hardship at Valley Forge, Washington’s trust, and a role as the living bridge between America’s desperate army and the power of France. In ...

She is known only as Barbara. A Honduran asylum seeker living in New Hampshire, she gave birth to a daughter in October 2025 — a daughter born on American soil, a daughter the president's executive order said was not an American citizen. On April 1, 2026, her case reached the Supreme Court of the United States. A sitting president attended the arguments, the first in the official record to do so. On June 30, 2026, the Court ruled. Upheld is the complete story of Trump v. Barbara — the most consequential citizenship case in more than a century. It begins where the story actually begins: ...

In Where Tyranny Begins, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Rohde investigates the strategies Trump systematically used to turn the country's two most powerful law-enforcement agencies into his personal political weapons. Rohde also reveals how, during the Biden years, Justice Department non-partisan 1970s norms that Attorney General Merrick Garland reinforced inadvertently helped Trump, and could fail to deliver a trial and legal accountability by Election Day 2024.

So much of the debate about the Second Amendment is in scholarly journals and academic papers written by scholars and judges, or directed towards other scholars, law professors, attorneys, and judges. Trying to wade through the extensive footnotes and references to legal cases and historical precedents known only to the academic elite is more than enough to make anyone feel hopeless.

This “authoritative [and] important” (The New York Times Book Review) “biography” of America’s framing document explores topics ranging from presidential power and freedom of speech to birthright citizenship and beyond, explaining not only what the Constitution says but also why the...

Most Americans know Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton and Madison. Far fewer know Gouverneur Morris, the brilliant, controversial and largely forgotten founder whose words helped give the United States Constitution its enduring authority. Born into privilege in colonial New York, Morris chose revolution over loyalty to the British Empire. He became a patriot, political reformer, financial administrator, diplomat and determined advocate for a stronger American nation. At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, he emerged as one of its most forceful speakers and one of the clearest opponents of ...

The preeminent historian of the American Revolution explains why it remains the most significant event in our history. More than almost any other nation in the world, the United States began as an idea. For this reason, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood believes that the American...

New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini returns with The Women’s March, an enthralling historical novel of the woman’s suffrage movement inspired by three courageous women who bravely risked their lives and liberty in the fight to win the vote. Twenty-five-year-old Alice Paul...

Instant New York Times bestseller A political manifesto for our present moment—part history lesson, part call to save the Republic "Brilliant, galvanizing, and inspirational. A road map to help us find our way out of the darkness." —Mary L. Trump We’re in this together. For the past...

In 2025, the United States stands at a constitutional crossroads. "Beyond the Two-Term Limit: 2025's Constitutional Crisis Over Presidential Power" delves into the unprecedented challenges facing the nation's highest office. As debates intensify over the possibility of a third presidential term, this comprehensive analysis examines the historical foundations of term limits, the evolution of executive authority, and the potential ramifications of altering this cornerstone of American democracy. Through meticulous research and insightful discourse, the book offers readers a profound ...

Discover the quiet genius who shaped America’s Constitution—and the timeless lessons he offers for our world today. James Madison was small in stature and soft in voice, but his ideas built a nation. Known as the “Father of the Constitution,” Madison designed the framework of checks and balances, defended liberty of conscience, and guided the republic through war and crisis. His life reminds us that true leadership is not about charisma or spectacle, but about preparation, humility, and principle. In Lessons from James Madison: The Father of the Constitution and the Wisdom of ...

He was an immigrant, a soldier, a financier, and a founder. His ideas still shape the world you live in. Alexander Hamilton’s life was as dramatic as it was influential. Born into hardship in the Caribbean, he rose from obscurity to stand beside George Washington, draft the Federalist Papers, and lay the foundations of the American financial system. His vision, brilliance, and energy helped turn fragile colonies into a nation. This book distills Hamilton’s timeless lessons — about resilience, ambition, leadership, and building institutions that last. Each chapter blends vivid ...