Honorable Justice: The Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes
by Novick, Sheldon M
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- ISBN 10
- 0316613258
- ISBN 13
- 9780316613255
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About This Item
Little Brown & Co, 1989. Second Printing of First Edition. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Fine Condition. Handsome volume in burgundy half cloth with silver titles, forest green paper wrapped boards; tight and solid binding, corners square and sharp. Internals pristine. A stirring story of a stirring life of America's most famous reviled and admired judge. He served on the Supreme Court from Theodore Roosevelt's administration to Franklin Roosevelt's first term. He lived to be 94, and was considered to b e vigorous and clearheaded to the end. 9.5x6.25x1.5". 522 pages. Includes: A Chronology Holmes's Life; A Note on Sources; Bibliography of Principal Works Cited; Notes; Index; Table of Cases. 1989, Little Brown & Co.
Synopsis
Generations of law students have been raised on his inspiring dissents. His book, THE COMMON LAW, still in print after 100 years, dominates the history of legal thought in America. He is still one of the best known justices of the Supreme Court...yet until now there has been no biography of Oliver Wendall Holmes. Born into mid-19th century Boston society, Holmes grew up knowing everyone. As a young man, he fought in the Civil War and was seriously wounded. He recovered and returned from the war to practice law and teach at Harvard Law School before his appointment to the bench. Holmes was always contrary. In the hysteria surrounding WW I, he stood firm for free speech. Later, bucking the tide of public opinion, he refused to uphold the voting of Southern blacks. - Publisher.
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- Title
- Honorable Justice: The Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes
- Author
- Novick, Sheldon M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0316613258
- ISBN 13
- 9780316613255
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1989
- Size
- 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall
- Keywords
- BIOGRAPHY; U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICES; WORLD WAR I; WHITE, EDWARD D.; SUPREME COURT CASES; TAFT, WILLIAM HOWARD; PUTNAM, WILLIAM LOWELL; PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN; ABOLITIONISTS; CIVIL WAR, U.S.; ADAMS, HENRY;
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