Finding, Framing, and Hanging Jefferson: A Lost Letter, a Remarkable Discovery, and Freedom of Speech in an Age of Terrorism

Finding, Framing, and Hanging Jefferson: A Lost Letter, a Remarkable Discovery, and Freedom of Speech in an Age of Terrorism
ISBN-10
0470167114
ISBN-13
9780470167113
Category
History
Pages
244
Language
English
Published
2008
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Alan Dershowitz

Description

The distinguished Harvard Law School professor and passionate collector describes how he stumbled upon a forgotten letter by Thomas Jefferson in which America's third president shares his reflections on the freedom of speech, views that have a particular significance in an age of terrorism.

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