'A witty and energetic study of the ideas and passions of the Framers.' - New York Times Book Review'An important, comprehensive statement about the most fundamental period in American history. It deals authoritatively with topics no student of American can afford to ignore.' - Harvey Mansfield, author of the Spirit of Liberalism

This is the first major interpretation of the framing of the Constitution to appear in more than two decades. Forrest McDonald, widely considered one of the foremost historians of the Constitution and of the early national period, reconstructs the intellectual world of the Founding Fathers--including their understanding of law, history political philosophy, and political economy, and their firsthand experience in public affairs--and then analyzes their behavior in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 in light of that world. No one has attempted to do so on such a scale before. McDonald's principal conclusion is that, though the Framers brought a variety of ideological and philosophical positions to bear upon their task of building a "new order of the ages," they were guided primarily by their own experience, their wisdom, and their common sense.

“Citizenship is salvation,” preached Noble Drew Ali, leader of the Moorish Science Temple of America in the early twentieth century. Ali’s message was an aspirational call for black Americans to undertake a struggle for recognition from the state, one that would both ensure protection for all Americans through rights guaranteed by the law and correct the unjust implementation of law that prevailed in the racially segregated United States. Ali and his followers took on this mission of citizenship as a religious calling, working to carve out a place for themselves in American democracy and to bring about a society that lived up to what they considered the sacred purpose of the law. In The Aliites, Spencer Dew traces the history and impact of Ali’s radical fusion of law and faith. Dew uncovers the influence of Ali’s teachings, including the many movements they inspired. As Dew shows, Ali’s teachings demonstrate an implicit yet critical component of the American approach to law: that it should express our highest ideals for society, even if it is rarely perfect in practice. Examining this robustly creative yet largely overlooked lineage of African American religious thought, Dew provides a window onto religion, race, citizenship, and law in America.

Speculative fiction, set in the near future. An ultra right wing administration drives its citizens to extreme measures. Two families, thrown together in strange circumstances, work with even stranger allies to set things right.

Die Geschichte spielt in einer orientierungslosen Welt, voller Wahnsinn und fern ab jeglicher Wertvorstellungen. Zwei Studenten nehmen den Kampf auf, der namenlose Ich-Erzahler und der Chemiestudent C. wollen durch ihr Wissen und ihre Uberzeugung eine lebenswertere Umgebung schaffen und die Geschichte der Menschheit in eine neue Richtung lenken. Doch die Staatspolizei und der Ausbruch eines neuen Krieges verhindert zunachst, dass die Beiden ihr Ziel erreichen. Nun spielt die Geschichte ihrerseits ein wahnsinniges Treiben mit den Zweien, grotesk und surreal wirken die Bilder. Nachdem das Bose besiegt wurde, scheint nun endlich ein Neubeginn moglich, doch die Konzepte aus dem neuen Elfenbeinturm sind zu weit von den notigsten Bedurfnissen der Menschen entfernt und letztlich scheitert auch dieser

A war rages throughout the Multiverse. One full of deadly consequences. Many different stories from different times and Dimensions takes us to different individuals who know nothing of what's going on. But they will learn quickly. They have no way of knowing each other, but are all connected. In 1953, Henry Brown is faced with an Agonizing decision. He can either publish a photo of the Extraterrestrial that landed in his yard or listen to those who oppose the idea, including his Wife, Blue Book, and even the Men In Black. Others however, have other plans for Henry Brown. A force of Celestials allow Henry to know that he is a chosen one who can save the Multiverse. Henry and his family must go on the run, but he will learn that the universe has you where it wants, when it wants you there. In 1953, but in a dimension far from earth, chaos is awaiting. In a world where people are on horseback but have cell phones, where racism is still an issue but the Caucasians get most of the heat, where World War Two began, but has not yet ended, Rhiannon Legg, agent of MI6, stumbles amongst an Infinity-Orb. A powerful object that opens doors to other portals. She is then told that she is the Chosen one. She must get the Orb to a magical Pyramid on the island sKoog. But it is not an easy task, as a hit-man with his own twisted motives, wants the Orb for himself. In 2021, in a world like ours, Brian and Joe Critten travel in search for The Temple of Universal Knowledge. It has a frightening Legend. Those who enter are granted with Universal Knowledge. But the greatest gifts always come with a deadly consequence. Most who enter the Temple leave it with insanity from all the knowledge. Only those with the strongest minds can go untouched. Those with strong minds, are never seen again. The Multiverse and time itself faces more trouble than it ever has before. NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM is a breathtaking intro to a much longer adventure that will keep you up and make you late for work. It will have excited for a sequel while your questioning things even after you turn the final page. NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM is a must read.