Law in America

Law in America
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Publisher : Modern Library
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9780812972856
ISBN-13 : 0812972856
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Book Synopsis Law in America by : Lawrence M. Friedman

Download or read book Law in America written by Lawrence M. Friedman and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2004-10-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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