A History of American Law
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0671212265
ISBN 13
9780671212261
Category
Unknown
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Publication Year
1973
Publisher
Pages
655
Subject
Law--United States--History.
Abstract
"A History of American Law" has become a classic for students of law, American history and sociology across the country. 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 how close the life of the law is to the economic and political life of the country, he makes a complex subject understandable and engrossing. "A History of American Law" presents the achievements and failures of the American legal system in the context of America's commercial and working world, family practices and attitudes toward property, slavery, government, crime and justice. 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.
Biblio Notes
Bibliography: p. 602-621.
Number of Copies
1
