Law in America: A Short History (Modern Library Chronicles)

Friedman, Lawrence M.

ISBN 10: 0375506357 / ISBN 13: 9780375506352

Published by Modern Library (edition Modern Library ed), 2002

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With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Law in America: A Short History (Modern Library Chronicles)
• Publisher: Modern Library (edition Modern Library ed)
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0375506357
• ISBN 13: 9780375506352
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Modern Library ed.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

Throughout America’s history, our laws have been a reflection of who we are, of what we value, of who has control. They embody our society’s genetic code. In the masterful hands of the subject’s greatest living historian, the story of the evolution of our laws serves to lay bare the deciding struggles over power and justice that have shaped this country from its birth pangs to the present. Law in America is a supreme example of the historian’s art, its brevity a testament to the great elegance and wit of its composition.

About the Author

Lawrence M. Friedman is Marion Rice Kirkwood Professor of Law at Stanford University. He is the author of more than twenty-three books, including American Law in the Twentieth Century, A History of American Law, and Crime and Punishment in American History. Professor Friedman is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the recipient of numerous awards.