An Economic Interpretation of the
Charles A Beard; D E Manolopoulos
Dover Publications Inc.
2004
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This famous study--one of the most influential in the area of American economic history--brought a halt to Americans' uncritical reverence for their country's revolutionary past. Questioning the Founding Fathers' motivations in drafting the Constitution, it viewed the results as a product of economic self-interest. One of the most controversial books of its time, Beard's work brims with human interest and continues to prompt new perceptions of the supreme law of the land.