The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation

I'm loving that book. I bought it for my 10 years old son, but he is a bit young to appreciate it, despite loving graphic novels... because it is not a story really, more an explanation of the Constitution. Probably more suitable for middle school and older. Me? I'm loving it!

An absolutely fantastic edition of the most important document in the history of the United States. I have taken two college courses on the United States Constitution and I have read a few publications on this topic over the years. However, this is the first Graphic Adaptation volume of the Constitution I have read. The illustrations really make the story of America's birth come to life. This book should be read by every American. In fact, it should be read by anyone who is interested in American history. It does not matter whether or not you have read or learned in school about the United States Constitution, this book will provide an excellent overview of the most important factors and developments which created our country.This wonderful and unique book covers the preamble, Article 1, Article 11, Article 111, Article 1V, Article V, Article Vl, Article Vll, the Ratification: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists, The Bill of rights 1-10 and the Amendments 11-27. This 149 page volume is fully illustrated as it provides an interesting and fascinating approach to explaining the constitution. It also attempts to be fair and objective while presenting some of the controversial factors in the development of this document.In conclusion, in my opinion, this graphic edition should be read by anyone who desires to learn and understand the factors which contributed to the creation of the United States of America. A great read.Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Never Trust a Politician: A critical review of politics and politicians)

I haven't read a graphic book in a while, and this was a really fun read. I forgot about many of the events that led up to the creation of the Constitution. Obviously the book doesn't go into thorough detail about everything, but it motivated me to learn more about certain aspects. Plus it's an overall good refresher to what it's about.I was also interested to see how "objective" the book was since there have been posts about the book being political. I really don't think it's taking any side on a hot political topic. The book presents how the Supreme Court interpreted the Constitution when ruling on controversial cases, but it doesn't say anything about the Court ruling being correct or not. I guess if you're intentionally looking for reasons to criticize this book for being too liberal/conservative you can find it but you probably have bigger issues in life than just this book.I would recommend this book to anyone who likes graphic novels and has a passion for U.S. history. I wish I had a book like this when I was a kid.

This book has too many virtues to cover in one short review: it is an ingenious book idea, a beautifully illustrated work of graphic art, and a historical narrative written with dramatic energy and factual depth. But I want to focus on something that makes this book really special. As a lawyer well versed in constitutional law, I expected this book to refresh what I already knew in a visually exciting format. I was pleasantly surprised to learn how little I actually knew about the historical backdrop of the Constitution, and how incomplete was my appreciation for the meaning of our nation's founding document.What the reader is made to feel in reading this book is a passion for the delicacy and, paradoxically, the resilience of a document that is nothing short of a political and historical miracle. Yet what is so impressive about this book is that it conveys this passion and insight in a form that 5th graders will find exciting and that lawyers will find educational. Probably very few works of historical depth and excellence can do that. I can't think of any.I think every American should own a copy of this book, and that every grade school and high school should teach it to America's young students. It's really quite extraordinary.

I consider myself well-educated and I picked up this book more for the novelty than anything else - a comic book about the Constitution? Really? I was so pleasantly surprised I feel I can hardly praise it enough. The genre lends itself strikingly well to a description of detailed political history and process, as it enables a visual dimension that rounds out the description and thereby appeals to multiple learning modalities. Unlike other reviewers, I found the visual metaphors quite helpful. However, it is not just the visuals that foster deeper understanding; Hennessey's writing style is accessible while also thoroughly informative, and I found myself wishing he had been my high school history teacher.Besides the obvious use of it in an educational setting (yes, parents, you should definitely buy this for your kids if they need help studying the Constitution!), it is the sort of book that anyone would enjoy while broadening his/her understanding of our government. I found clarity about details of the Constitution and its historical context that were, I have to admit, fuzzy in my mind. I was glad to have a refresher about a document I already thought I knew enough about.I hope that Hennessey and McConnell will produce similar works for other documents; I would enjoy seeing more fruits of their talents!

I approached this with some doubts. I was pleasantly surprised to see the roots of the process addressed pretty well. The initial seven articles were put forward with some clarity. The amendments were a whirl of two centuries of changing understandings and sensitivities. It helps to have a general idea of what the Constitution is all about. I have had some friends asking about the future of our rights after the 2016 presidential election. I think this is the sort of resource to help a motivated person prepare to be a part of the resistance. Sort of Cliff's Notes of the Constitution.

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