Constitution Making in Indiana, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint): A Source Book of Constitutional Documents With Historical Introduction and Critical Notes; ... Critical Notes; 1780-1851 (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Kettleborough, Charles

 
9781333081935: Constitution Making in Indiana, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint): A Source Book of Constitutional Documents With Historical Introduction and Critical Notes; ... Critical Notes; 1780-1851 (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

Explore the birth and growth of Indiana’s constitution through a carefully curated collection of documents, with expert introductions and critical notes. This two-volume work, published in 1916, presents the first volume covering 1780–1851 and offers a window into the state’s constitutional development from territorial beginnings to statehood.


Authored by Charles Kettleborough and issued by the Indiana Historical Commission, the edition compiles documents from session laws, journals, and contemporary sources. It combines primary materials with concise historical context to illuminate how Indiana’s governance and legal framework evolved over a pivotal century.



  • A comprehensive selection of constitutional documents chronicling Indiana’s early formation

  • Historical introductions that frame each document and explain its significance

  • Critical notes that help readers understand the political and legal context

  • Visible progress from territorial government to the establishment of a full state constitution


Ideal for readers of Indiana history, legal history enthusiasts, students, and researchers seeking a reliable, gateway-to-primary-sources reference.

"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Reseña del editor

Excerpt from Constitution Making in Indiana, Vol. 1: A Source Book of Constitutional Documents With Historical Introduction and Critical Notes; 1780-1851

White who read through the entire manuscript, prepared the index, and who not only made countless helpful suggestions, but saved me from several embarrassing errors; and to Mrs. E. A. Doyle and Miss Augusta Murphy for arduous, painstaking and commendable Work in preparing and verifying the manuscript. In conclusion, I wish to express my especial obligation to my friend, Mr. John A. Lapp, the Director of the Indiana Bureau of Legislative Informa tion, who has followed the preparation of these volumes with sympathetic interest and to whose unfailing generosity I owe the opportunity of undertaking and completing this work.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título

9780365396192: Constitution Making in Indiana, Vol. 1: A Source Book of Constitutional Documents With Historical Introduction and Critical Notes; 1780-1851 (Classic Reprint)

Edición Destacada

ISBN 10:  0365396192 ISBN 13:  9780365396192
Editorial: Forgotten Books, 2018
Tapa dura