The Citizen's Constitution - by Seth Lipsky (Paperback)

About the Book

In this witty, readable, and authoritative guide, a legendary newspaperman places the United States Constitution and its clauses into context. In 300 fully updated annotations, Lipsky provides a no-nonsense, entertaining reference to the historical document.

Book Synopsis

In this delightfully quick, witty, readable, and authoritative guide, Seth Lipsky, legendary newspaperman, places the United States Constitution and its clauses into context. In more than 300 sparkling annotations--fully updated for this paperback edition--The Citizen's Constitution draws on the writings of the Founders, case law from our greatest judges, and current events. Lipsky provides a no-nonsense, entertaining, and learned reference to the fundamental questions surrounding the document that governs how we govern our country.

About the Author

Seth Lipsky, founding editor of the New York Sun, has also worked at the Wall Street Journal at home and abroad, and was founding editor of the Forward newspaper, where he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing in 1991. He lives with his wife and four children in New York.