Civil Rights, the Constitution, and Congress, 1863-1869

by Earl M. Maltz

The thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments are the cornerstone of much of American constitutional law. They provide the foundation for the Supreme Court's decisions on issues such as abortion and affirmative action, as well as the authority for a wide variety of important civil rights legislation. It is thus not surprising that the original understanding of those who drafted the amendments remains a hotly debated topic among historians,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700604677
• ISBN13: 9780700604678
• Release Date: May 1990
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"