From Puritanism to postmodernism vs The Bill of Rights in Modern America: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: American, Literary Criticism, History and criticism, American literature, General

Cover of From Puritanism to postmodernism

From Puritanism to postmodernism Richard Ruland · 1991 ★★★★☆ 3.8 470 pages · ≈ 8 h 42 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Bill of Rights in Modern America

The Bill of Rights in Modern America David J. Bodenhamer · 1993 ★★★★☆ 3.7 336 pages · ≈ 6 h 13 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Bill of Rights in Modern America is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 8 for From Puritanism to postmodernism.

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