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The Lawyers Who Made America

From Jamestown to the White House

Anthony Arlidge author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:20th Apr '17

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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. 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.

The Lawyers Who Made America should be a source of pride, and inspiration, for all of us -- Master Jeffrey Golden * Middle Templar *

ISBN: 9781509906369

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 540g

232 pages