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This brings me to the subject of the intended audience of this volume. The style is breezy and conversational but erudite, accessible but not gratingly colloquial. The jokes, references to the political folklore and assumptions the authors make about myths and misconceptions a reader might have point very clearly at an U.S. readership. There is a lot of mythology associated with the American fathers of the nation, some of it known, but most of it obscure to people who did not grow up in the U.S. (a bit like the Alfred's cakes) and ''Signing Their Rights Away'' joyously relates these stories to the historical fact. Despite that, there is very little assumed knowledge and a reader that knows close to nothing about the U.S. Constitution and is familiar with just the basic facts of the early American history can easily read the book with interest and enjoyment (though it obviously helps to know some context). I feel it is a title primarily aimed at young people but could easily interest adults too and I for myself enjoyed getting more closely acquainted with the U.S. Constitution or its signatories.