Book publishers see surging interest in the US Constitution and print new editions
- Random House will publish a hardcover book in July that combines the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, followed by the Federalist Papers in November.
- Sales of the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, and the U.S. Constitution are at their highest since 2004, with 162,000 copies sold through mid-April, according to Circana.
- Brenna Connor, a book industry analyst for Circana, noted that increased interest is likely in response to the recent change of administration.
- Shannon DeVito of Barnes & Noble mentioned that this year's sales surge could be due to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Publishers see surging interest in US Constitution, print new editions
NEW YORK — When Random House Publisher Andrew Ward met recently with staff editors to discuss potential book projects, conversation inevitably turned to current events and the Trump administration.
Book publishers see surging interest in the U.S. Constitution and print new editions
NEW YORK — When Random House Publisher Andrew Ward met recently with staff editors to discuss potential book projects, the conversation inevitably turned to current events and the Trump administration.

Book publishers see surging interest in the US Constitution and print new editions
When Random House Publisher Andrew Ward met recently with staff editors to discuss potential book projects, conversation inevitably turned to current events and the Trump administration.
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