Comments on: A Constitutionalist Reading List

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:16:56 +0000

Thank you for the insights into even more great resources. I found the 1926 book at Alibris for a true bargain and I am anxious to receive it.

By: Jeff Perren

Jeff Perren — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:00:51 +0000

I'm surprised that Prof. Randy Barnett's Restoring the Lost Constitution is not on the list. Well, only so much time and space, I suppose.

By: M. L. Amlaw

M. L. Amlaw — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:06:32 +0000

Also, permit me to add We Love Our Country, also sold on Amazaon.com and WeLoveOurCountryOnline.com.
It is an easy and quick to read resource on the importance of the Constitution and why our Founders implemented a Republic.

By: Bill Greystone

Bill Greystone — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:11:24 +0000

Please permit me to add THE LAW by Frederic Bastiat. I know he is not an American and it may not directly relate to the tenth amendment but it is the simplist and most well written arguement and definition for natural law ever written and is what the tenth amendment was written to protect.

By: MichaelBoldin

MichaelBoldin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:42:38 +0000

Thanks, Craig. For a fantastic study on those resolutions and more – Reclaiming the American Revolution – might be one of the best treatments….anywhere.

By: Craig Hopkins

Craig Hopkins — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:29:30 +0000

Excellent list, could not be better!!! Thank you for the suggestions and the listing. I would like to throw 2 more in as food for thought: John C Calhoun Selected Writings and Speeches & The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798/1799.

By: Bob Greenslade

Bob Greenslade — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:48:51 +0000

Michael-thanks. Taylor was a sharp dude!! I wish I was that smart.

I know the internet has made things easy to find but there is a source book that is awesome and a must have…if you can find one.

In 1926 the federal government published a book entitled:

Documents Illustrative OF THE FORMATION of the UNION of the AMERICAN STATES, (1926, Washington D.C., Government Printing Office)

Over 1,000 pages. Contains: All of the Founding documents-Credentials of all the delegates to the Convention-all of the various notes from the Convention-All of the State Ratification documents, etc.

There are originals on ebay from time to time and there were several re-prints. If you get a re-print it is sometimes sold in 2 volumes. Make sure your purchase contains all 1,000 plus pages.

Another interesting book that can be down loaded from the web is—

Alexander H. Stephens, A Constitutional View of the Late War Between the States; its Causes, Character, Conduct and Results. (1868, Chicago: Zeigler, McCurdy & Co.)

By: MichaelBoldin

MichaelBoldin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:30:13 +0000

Healy's was one I really wanted to include, especially since the massive power grabs by the executive under Bush are really what's enabled more of them today….

By: MichaelBoldin

MichaelBoldin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:29:24 +0000

Bob – also good recommendations, thank you! When I was wavering over the last few that I wanted to add, I did think of you as I decided to go with John Taylor's Tyranny Unmasked….Any collection from the founding era would do well to have that book.

By: R. Herman

R. Herman — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:29:19 +0000

Thanks for this list.