The Lawyers Who Made America
From Jamestown to the White House
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Legal History, Constitutional
| Author: | Anthony Arlidge | ISBN: | 9781509906383 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | April 20, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Hart Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Anthony Arlidge |
| ISBN: | 9781509906383 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | April 20, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Hart Publishing |
| Language: | English |
No other nation's creation, both politically and socially, owes such a debt to lawyers as the United States of America. This book traces the story of that creation through the human lives of those who played important parts in it: amongst others, of English lawyers who established the form of the original colonies; of the Founding Fathers, who declared independence and created a Constitution; of Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Justices of the Supreme Court and finally Barack Obama. Even Richard Nixon features, if only as a reminder that even the President is subject to the law. The author combines his wide legal experience and engaging writing style to produce a book that will enthral lawyers and laymen alike, giving perhaps a timely reminder of the importance of the rule of law to American democracy.
No other nation's creation, both politically and socially, owes such a debt to lawyers as the United States of America. This book traces the story of that creation through the human lives of those who played important parts in it: amongst others, of English lawyers who established the form of the original colonies; of the Founding Fathers, who declared independence and created a Constitution; of Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Justices of the Supreme Court and finally Barack Obama. Even Richard Nixon features, if only as a reminder that even the President is subject to the law. The author combines his wide legal experience and engaging writing style to produce a book that will enthral lawyers and laymen alike, giving perhaps a timely reminder of the importance of the rule of law to American democracy.
