Honorable justice
the life of Oliver Wendell Holmes
1st ed.
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Word Count
130,500 words, Guess
Page Count
522 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL2209249M
- ISBN-139780316613255
- ISBN-100316613258
- OCLC Control Number19512530
- OCLC Control Numberhonorablejustice00novi
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number89031651
- LibraryThing306541
- Goodreads207834
Classifications
- DDC347.73/2634
- LCCKF8745.H6 N69 1989
- DDCB
and 1 more
- DDC347.3073534
Description
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.
Description
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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