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To order books, make an itemized list and a check payable to The Center for Teaching the Constitution and mail to:

Center for Teaching the Constitution

P.O. Box 5118

San Marcos, CA 92079

 

Statesman Collection

 

The statesman collection includes all the essential founding documents including:

  • A Guide for Learning and Teaching the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution
  • The Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution
  • Common Sense
  • The Federalist Papers  

Suggested Donation $42.00 + S&H*

Guide for Learning and Teaching the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution (by Joseph Andrews)

 

This 379 page book weaves together all of the founding documents as a tapestry to give students a deeper and more accurate understanding of the principles that framed our Republic. It emphasizes the classical learning techniques used by the founding fathers who were largely self-educated men. The students will be richly rewarded by both understanding the documents and acquiring greater academic ability. This book meets California high school government and civics requirements for graduation.


Suggested Donation $32.00 + S&H*

The Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution (pocket size)

 

A pocket-size version of the founding documents for easy ready reference. Includes an index.

Suggested Donation $1.00 + $1.00 S&H
10 or more $0.75 + $2.00 S&H
100 or More $0.60 + $4.00 S&H

Common Sense (by Thomas Paine)

 

The best selling book that inspired freedom seeking Americans since the birth of our nation. Unabridged 58-page softbound edition from the original February 14th, 1776 version.

Suggested Donation $2.00ea + S&H*

The Federalist Papers (by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay)

 

Eighty-five essays written in 1787 expounding the meaning of the Constitution. This soft-bound version includes Madison's highlight marks.

Suggested Donation $8.00 + S&H*

Democracy in America (by Alexis deTocqueville)

 

A monumental two-volume work which analyzes the roots of liberty in America from the perspective of a French statesman. This is the original English translation of the 1835 text carefully prepared by Henry Reeve and approved by Tocqueville himself.

Suggested Donation $8.00 + S&H*

The Law (by Frederic Bastiat)

 

Composed by a French statesman in 1850, this classic has endured for over a century as a clarion statement of the proper role of government in a republic.

Suggested Donation $5.00 + S&H*

Economics in One Lesson (by Henry Hazlitt)

 

A modern version of Bastiat's foundational free market teachings. Hazlitt applies basic free market theory to the New Deal era. Should be read in tandem with Bastiat's essay, That Which is Seen and That Which is Not Seen.

Suggested Donation $14.00 + S&H*

Lectures on Foundations of Liberty (by Joseph Andrews)

 

 

 

A 45 minute introductory lecture on the founding documents. DVD format.

Suggested Donation $10.00 + S&H*

*For shipping and handling, add $3.95 for one item and $1.00 for each additional item.

 


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