Nature's Justice: Writings of William O. Douglas
- ISBN-10
- 0870714821
- ISBN-13
- 9780870714825
- Category
- Literary Collections / General
- Pages
- 310
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Oregon State University Press
- Author
- William Orville Douglas
Description
As the longest serving Justice in the history of the Supreme Court, Douglas was known for writing a host of dissenting opinions. He was also a prolific writer off the bench. A commitment to preserving wilderness and a passion for civil liberties are at the heart of these selected writings by the brilliant, often controversial Douglas.
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