American Legal History: Cases and Materials [Hardcover]

Kermit L. Hall (Author), William M. Wiecek (Author), Paul Finkelman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0195059077 | ISBN-13: 978-0195059076 | Publication Date: April 25, 1991

This collection of cases and documents has been designed to highlight the recent trend towards the integration of American legal and social history. Covering major developments in public and private law, it organizes all entries chronologically, accompanied by introductions and explanations.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I find it to be an excellent source book for a student's first experience with [Legal History] material."--Ronald W. Eades, School of Law, University of Louisville

"A superb collection--my favorite since it was first published."--Joan Friedman, Colgate University

"An exemplary collection of cases and materials covering the spectrum of America's rich legal history."--Thomas C. Mackey, University of Louisville

"This book pulls together what I have been lecturing about."--Joe N. Cagle, Gaston College

"This is an excellent collection of the most important documents in American legal history."--Dr. Robert W. Langran, Villanova University

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Kermit L. Hall, Dean of Humanities and Professor of History and Law, Ohio State University. William M. Wiecek, Congdon Professor of Public Law at the College of Law and Professor of History, Syracuse University. Paul Finkelman, Chapman Distinguished Professor of Law, College of Law, University of Tulsa. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (April 25, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195059077
• ISBN-13: 978-0195059076
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,524,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars greatest hits of the law, February 4, 1998

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This review is from: American Legal History: Cases and Materials (Paperback)

This is a terrific book. I use it for teaching Law & Public Policy to political science masters students. The authors have done a great job winnowing the dusty tomes of legal history to the essential nuggets. In addition to the classics, they've selected some hilarious "voice of the people" sources one might never come across in standard legal history texts. I really enjoy this book!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great survey of American law, November 18, 2008

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This review is from: American Legal History: Cases and Materials (Paperback)

I read this for a class and in all honesty, it is a great read whether or not its for a class or just for fun. It gives a survey of the important and sometimes well known cases. It's a perfect addition to any bookshelf. Especially those bookshelves of law students, history students, and history buffs. There is a newer addition out there, which people may want to purchase instead of this one. I really enjoyed reading this. It layed the cases out so it was easy to udnerstand and if you were looking for one particular cases it was easy to find. I definitely recommend this.

2.0 out of 5 stars Boring, August 29, 2011

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This review is from: American Legal History: Cases and Materials (Paperback)

This book has extremely long chapters that are extremely boring. Summaries of long-winded legal historical documents would be welcome. If I was not required to have bought this for a class, I would not have.