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Law in America: A Short History
Contributor(s): Friedman, Lawrence M. (Author)

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ISBN: 0812972856     ISBN-13: 9780812972856
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
OUR PRICE: $20.90  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2004
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Annotation: 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.

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BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - General
- Political Science | Law Enforcement
- Law | Legal History
Dewey: 349.73
Series: Modern Library Chronicles
Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.24" W x 8.06" L (0.39 lbs) 224 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product
 
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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.
 
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