The Lawyers Who Made America From Jamestown to the White House |
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| Author:
| Arlidge, Anthony |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5099-0638-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2017 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | Hart Publishing |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $31.50 |
Book Description:
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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....
More DescriptionNo 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.