Encyclopedia American Constitution Leonard Levy 4 Volume Set 1986 First Edition

by Leonard W. Levy, Kenneth L. Karst, Dennis J. Mahoney

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Encyclopedia of the American Constitution – Complete 4-Volume 1986 First Edition Set Complete four-volume hardcover first-edition set of Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, edited by constitutional historian Leonard W. Levy, with Kenneth L. Karst as Associate Editor and Dennis J. Mahoney as Assistant Editor. Originally published in 1986, this substantial reference work was created as an authoritative interdisciplinary guide to the history, interpretation, institutions, cases, personalities, and political development of the United States Constitution. The original edition was issued as a four-volume set totaling approximately 2,196 pages. Contemporary Macmillan promotional material described the project as containing approximately 1.4 million words and more than 2,200 signed original articles by 262 constitutional scholars and other contributors. Entries cover constitutional history, major legal concepts, Supreme Court decisions, public acts, important individuals, and the development of American constitutional law. Editors: Leonard W. Levy – Editor-in-Chief Kenneth L. Karst – Associate Editor Dennis J. Mahoney – Assistant Editor Leonard W. Levy was a prominent American constitutional historian, while Karst and Mahoney contributed to the editorial direction of this major legal reference project. The title page of this copy identifies Levy with Claremont Graduate School and Karst with the University of California, Los Angeles. Volumes Included: Volume 1 – ABBA–CONS Volum

• Publisher: Free Press / Macmillan Publishing Company
• Year: 1986
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 0029186102
• Condition: Very Good

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