Have you ever wanted to read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence and really understand what they’re saying? Learn how they impact your life; your rights and freedoms? How the branches of government were formed, and why?
Izzard Ink elevated the book to front-list quality by bringing in a Pearson-experienced editorial review, securing a top HarperCollins cover designer, and commissioning interior artwork from an artist whose work includes Game of Thrones. The release also achieved strong market validation, ranking in the Top 50 in the Kindle Store.
With just 4,379 words, the U.S. Constitution is short enough to read—yet powerful enough to shape a nation. This book helps you actually get through it, and understand what you read.
How to Read the Constitution & the Declaration of Independence shows you what to look for. It explains the purpose and intent of each Article and clarifies key words and terms through a built-in glossary so understanding comes faster. It also breaks down the Declaration of Independence so its structure and meaning become clear and relevant today.
Built for real life, the guide includes timed-reading exercises (including a 30–45 minute read-through of the seven Articles), quick self-tests, and simple memory tools to help you finish the documents and retain what you learn. And it includes the full text of the Declaration, the Constitution, and the Amendments for easy reference.
Whether you’re a newly arrived immigrant, a student reading these documents for the first time, a public leader needing a refresher, or anyone who wants the essence but doesn’t have time for exhaustive study, this is your practical path to confidence with America’s founding documents.
Category: Non-Fiction
Release date: June 22, 2016
Page size: 5″ x 8″
Word count: 36,732
Estimated page count: 216
Paul B. Skousen is an author and instructor on the United States Constitution. He received his undergraduate from BYU in Journalism and his Master’s degree in National Security Studies from Georgetown University. After graduate school Paul worked for President Ronald Reagan in the White House Situation Room. In addition, Paul was an intelligence officer for the CIA. He received national notoriety when he preserved a large bag of shredded top secret documents, the so-called “smoking gun” from the Iran-Contra Affair, that he sold piecemeal as “shredded secrets from the White House.” Paul Harvey and other media outlets covered the unusual story. Paul has extensive experience interviewing political and military leaders in Egypt, Israel and Jordan, including the former prime minister of Jordan, the political advisor to Egypt’s President Mubarak, and senior generals in the Israeli military. Paul is the author of seven books including How to Save the Constitution, How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, the Bassam Adventure Series and The Naked Socialist. He has revised and edited several of his father’s books including Fantastic Victory, The Cleansing of America, The Five Thousand Year Leap Glenn Beck Edition, and The Majesty of God’s Law. He is currently writing the Biography of W. Cleon Skousen, among other projects, and is a frequent speaker and constitutional instructor. Additionally, Paul has been a columnist for The Daily Caller, and currently teaches communications and journalism at Utah Valley University.
It’s great! I highly recommend “How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence!
How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence” is the best book of the 2016 election season but it has nothing to do with candidates or political parties. It is a handbook every voter should have to understand why the polling booth transcends politics. This is an easy-to-read guide to discover why we call ourselves Constitutionalists and not just Conservatives.
Just from reading it for the first time (it’s a book worth perusing regularly), I have a better understanding of the logical reasoning behind the writings of the Founding Fathers and a deeper appreciation for their gifted vision of a United States of America. “How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence” is powerful ammunition for Patriots on the front lines in the fight for Liberty.
As an educator I am concerned that the next generation be able to understand the wisdom in our country’s brilliant founding documents. After reading Mr. Skousen’s new book, How to Read and Understand the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, I believe a very useful, simple, and innovative way to understand that system is here. Now anyone can take those documents and, following the outline in this text, unravel the plain meaning. How they came about; how they are laid out; unfamiliar terms are clearly explained; short historical context; tests to check for understanding–It’s all there. I recommend this small volume for individuals and for school districts. With its simple layout, a teacher could easily use it as part of a unit on our nation’s founding.
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