The Bill of Rights and Additional Amendments

by Jeffrey Rogers Hummel, Walter Cronkite (Reading)

Throughout Americas history, the Constitution has remained a living document, as changing times have raised questions over the rights originally granted and defined in that document. Here, each of the twenty-six amendments is presented in the unique historical context that gave it birth.

Genres: History

Audio CD

First published May 1, 2006

Reviews

[Judi Gilligan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This should be required reading for every student.

[Belinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an audiobook narrated by Walter Cronkite. I really enjoyed it. It traced the establishment of the Bill of Rights back to the Magna Carta and discussed English common law in some detail. In addition, it discussed the basis and ratification of the amendments up until Women's suffrage. It took back to all those Poli Sci classes I took in undergrad.

[Alex Shrugged · Rating 3 out of 5]

This contained a lot of material that was covered in the Ratification audiobook also narrated by Walter Cronkite. It goes on, however, to cover the amendments to the constitution including those involving slavery, prohibition and the woman's right to vote. It does a good job.

I'll probably read this audiobook again.