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