A History of American Law

  • A History of American Law
    By Lawrence M. Friedman

    The story was coldly recounted by Charles Francis Adams in his essay, “A Chapter of Erie.” Adams was alarmed at what was happening— not just to a railroad, or to the stock market, but to all of America. The best that could be said was ...

  • A History of American Law
    By Lawrence M. Friedman

    123 For a description, see Thomas Bahde, The Life and Death of Gus Reed: A Story of Race and Justice in Illinois during the Civil War and Reconstruction (2014), pp. 122–27. 124 Mark B. Ellis, Law and Order in Buffalo Bill's Country, p.

  • A History of American Law
    By Lawrence Meir Friedman

    Now Professor Friedman has completely revised and enlarged his landmark work, incorporating a great deal of new material. The book contains newly expanded notes, a bibliography and a bibliographical essay.

  • A History of American Law: Third Edition
    By Lawrence M. Friedman

    In this brilliant and immensely readable book, Lawrence M. Friedman tells the whole fascinating story of American law from its beginnings in the colonies to the present day.

  • A History of American Law: Third Edition
    By Lawrence M. Friedman

    In this brilliant and immensely readable book, Lawrence M. Friedman tells the whole fascinating story of American law from its beginnings in the colonies to the present day. By showing...

  • A History of American Law
    By Lawrence M. Friedman

    In this brilliant and immensely readable book, Lawrence M. Friedman tells the whole fascinating story of American law from its beginnings in the colonies to the present day.

  • A History of American Law
    By Lawrence M. Friedman

    Friedman furthermore interrogates the vicissitudes of the legal profession and legal education. The underlying theory of this eminently readable book is that the law is the product of society.

  • A History of American Law
    By Lawrence Meir Friedman

    Comprehensive evaluation of the achievements and failures of the American legal system in the course of three centuries, concluding with 20th century developments.

  • A History of American Law
    By Lawrence Meir Friedman

    Now Professor Friedman has completely revised and enlarged his landmark work, incorporating a great deal of new material. The book contains newly expanded notes, a bibliography and a bibliographical essay.