Pulitzer Prize History Winner
We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution
by Jill Lepore
Summary
Jill Lepore narrates the long history of the United States Constitution, from its drafting in 1787 through the many struggles to amend, interpret, and live up to it. She follows ordinary citizens, reformers, and movements who fought to extend its promises beyond the founders' original vision. The book treats the Constitution as a living document shaped by generations of argument over who counts as part of the people.
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Historical Context & Significance
The book won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for History and was written by Jill Lepore, a Harvard historian and staff writer at The New Yorker.