{"product_id":"the-united-states-constitution-a-graphic-adaptation-paperback","title":"The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Hennessey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAaron McConnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur leaders swear to uphold it, our military to defend it. It is the blueprint for the shape and function of government itself and what defines Americans as Americans. But how many of us truly know our Constitution? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation \u003c\/i\u003euses the art of illustrated storytelling to breathe life into our nation's cornerstone principles. Simply put, it is the most enjoyable and groundbreaking way to read the governing document of the United States. Spirited and visually witty, it roves article by article, amendment by amendment, to get at the meaning, background, and enduring relevance of the law of the land. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat revolutionary ideas made the Constitution's authors dare to cast off centuries of rule by kings and queens? Why do we have an electoral college rather than a popular vote for president and vice president? How did a document that once sanctioned slavery, denied voting rights to women, and turned a blind eye to state governments running roughshod over the liberties of minorities transform into a bulwark of protection for all? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe United States Constitution \u003c\/i\u003eanswers all of these questions. Sure to surprise, challenge, and provoke, it is hands down the most memorable introduction to America's founding document.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA ten-year veteran of the film and television production industry, JONATHAN HENNESSEY is a writer living in Los Angeles. AARON MCCONNELL is a freelance illustrator living in Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757692748064,"sku":"9780809094707","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e7f883d0929855f41efa1bec722df844.webp?v=1780109201","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-united-states-constitution-a-graphic-adaptation-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}