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Book Cover for: Democracy in America, Alexis De Tocqueville

Democracy in America

Alexis De Tocqueville
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Join #AmericasTownHall for a conversation on lessons from Alexis de Tocqueville’s "Democracy in America" with Jeremy Jennings, Olivier Zunz, and Catherine Zuckert. Register for #AmericasTownHall March 6 at 12 p.m. ET: https://t.co/uBwXvSBgPa https://t.co/zOC6N6Qpj2

Paperback, 2002

$26.00Member price:$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln

The Emancipation Proclamation

Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln issued this proclamation in 1863, promising freedom to 3.2 million enslaved people in the states under rebellion. You can view this original copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln in the exhibit #CivilWarandReconstruction. https://t.co/EQYy4QUaFf

Hardcover, 1998

$12.95Member price:$6.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An American Life, Lori D. Ginzberg

Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An American Life

Lori D. Ginzberg
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Hear historian Lori Ginzberg explore one of the most charismatic and complex characters that shaped American history and feminism: Elizabeth Cady Stanton. #WomensHistoryMonth Listen now: https://t.co/6PYGLoBOnw https://t.co/axGwQ5Yn4t

Paperback, 2010

$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The life and letters of Captain John Brown: 1859, John Brown

The life and letters of Captain John Brown: 1859

John Brown
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#OnThisDay in 1859, John Brown’s raid at Harpers Ferry begins. In our Civil War and Reconstruction exhibit, you can see an original pike purchased by Brown for the raid. From the Collection of the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia on loan from Gettysburg Foundation https://t.co/n0QZu7eRvr

Paperback, 2019

$44.50Member price:$22.25 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: November 17: A Greek Terrorist's Story, Robert S. Miller

November 17: A Greek Terrorist's Story

Robert S. Miller
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Looking for a way to honor #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth? Join Robert J. Miller for a conversation about American Indian influence on the Constitution. Register for November 17 at 12 p.m. ET: https://t.co/4NkXPXO0ut https://t.co/bAzyPE1RRb

Paperback, 2015

$23.99Member price:$11.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: 95 Theses, Martin Luther

95 Theses

Martin Luther
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On this week’s #WTPpodcast, @JMchangama and @DavidColeACLU join @RosenJeffrey to examine free speech throughout history and around the world. Listen & explore that storied history from Martin Luther’s 95 Theses to laws regarding social media. https://t.co/HJoosmXpsl https://t.co/fMSn8or9CB

Paperback, 2014

$5.99Member price:$2.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Supreme Court: The Personalities and Rivalries That Defined America, Jeffrey Rosen

The Supreme Court: The Personalities and Rivalries That Defined America

Jeffrey Rosen
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HAPPENING SOON: Experts Laura Kalman, Ken Kersch, and Jeff Shesol discuss FDR’s constitutional legacy and transformation of the Supreme Court. Jeffrey Rosen moderates. Tune in today at 12 p.m. ET: https://t.co/9UsVhiprRh

Paperback, 2007

$21.99Member price:$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: F.D.R.: His Personal Letters, Early Years, Franklin D. Roosevelt

F.D.R.: His Personal Letters, Early Years

Franklin D. Roosevelt
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#OnThisDay in 1882, Franklin D. Roosevelt—the only person to have run for, and won, the presidency four times—was born. Read #ConstitutionDaily for 10 interesting facts about FDR before he was elected: https://t.co/hy51Io6aLo

Paperback, 2010

$47.95Member price:$43.15 + Free shipping10% off
Book Cover for: 95: The Ideas That Birthed the Reformation, Martin Luther

95: The Ideas That Birthed the Reformation

Martin Luther
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On this week’s #WTPpodcast, @JMchangama and @DavidColeACLU join @RosenJeffrey to examine free speech throughout history and around the world. Listen & explore that storied history from Martin Luther’s 95 Theses to laws regarding social media. https://t.co/HJoosmXpsl https://t.co/fMSn8or9CB

Paperback, 2017

$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville

Democracy in America

Alexis de Tocqueville
National Constitution CenterNational Constitution Center

Join #AmericasTownHall for a conversation on lessons from Alexis de Tocqueville’s "Democracy in America" with Jeremy Jennings, Olivier Zunz, and Catherine Zuckert. Register for #AmericasTownHall March 6 at 12 p.m. ET: https://t.co/uBwXvSBgPa https://t.co/zOC6N6Qpj2

Paperback, 2006

$24.99Member price:$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book