{"product_id":"2025100016865-secondhand-from-confederation-to-nation-the-american-constitution-1835-1877","title":"From Confederation To Nation: The American Constitution, 1835-1877","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Bernard Schwartz\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback\u003cbr\u003ePublished: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis historical analysis chronicles the profound transformation of the American constitutional landscape during a tumultuous era. It illustrates how the foundational document navigated the intense political and social pressures from 1835 to 1877, a period encompassing the antebellum debates, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. The work presents a detailed examination of legal interpretations and political struggles that reshaped the relationship between states and the federal government. Bernard Schwartz argues for a dynamic understanding of constitutional development, demonstrating its critical role in forging a unified nation from a collection of sovereign entities. This authoritative account offers essential insights into the enduring legacy of these pivotal decades on American governance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48266536747227,"sku":"2025100016865-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/30bba28b-1429-4d1b-9145-854206a6f694.png?v=1771168121","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2025100016865-secondhand-from-confederation-to-nation-the-american-constitution-1835-1877","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}