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    The Bill of Rights
    The Bill of Rights
    The Bill of Rights
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    The Bill of Rights

    By Marcia Amidon Lusted

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    Learn about the rights and freedoms protected by the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, including their history and importance for Americans today. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateAug 1, 2016
    ISBN9781503813847
    The Bill of Rights
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    Marcia Amidon Lusted

    Marcia Amidon Lusted has written 130 books and more than 500 magazine articles for young readers. She is a freelance editor and writing instructor, as well as a musician. She lives in New Hampshire.

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