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Law in America: A Short History Audiobook
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Lawrence M. Friedman is Professor of Law at Stanford University and author of 23 books about law and legal history. Hailed as American law's greatest living historian, Friedman traces the evolution of America's legal system from the colonial period to the present. A Modern Library Chronicle, this book is concise, insightful, and graced with wit.
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"Good brief intro to the history of American Law. Short and to the point, the book gives you the majorhistorical developments with suggestions for further reading on all of them. "
— Jimmy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Friedman has deftly distilled 225 years of jurisprudence into a coherent, trenchant explanation of how American law has evolved.”
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“Alan Nebelthau reads with the authority of a seasoned professor. His low-key style helps make a reader-friendly text even more accessible. But where Law in America truly succeeds is in Friedman’s ability to place legal occurrences in context, both factually and legally.”
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“A concise and lucid overview of the development of the law as it parallels the track of American social, economic, political, and cultural history.”
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“An elegant, thoughtful survey of the parallel growth of America’s legal culture and the nation itself.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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" Nice intro, easy to follow "
— Michelle, 12/2/2013 -
" The kind of book that an eminent scholar such as Lawrence Friedman could have written in crayon with his opposite hand. While juggling balls of fire with the other. Blindfolded. While sleeping. "
— Blake, 11/28/2013 -
" This should be retitled Law in America: A Progressive's Short History. It did have an absolutely piercing and significant last few chapters on the modern Media-cracy. "
— Nathan, 10/7/2013 -
" Listened to the audio book. It's a good intro to basic concepts and history of law "
— Jeff, 5/15/2013 -
" This an EXTREMELY brief overview. Only basic highlights in American legal history are discussed. That said, if you have a curiosity but not a passion to pick up a little bit of history, this is perfect for a weekend read. "
— aPriL, 2/27/2013 -
" Dull and surprisingly uninformative. Most of the history in this book is very basic stuff, and when it comes to his broader analysis, Friedman is too noncommittal. "
— Noah, 10/28/2012 -
" Good brief intro to the history of American Law. Short and to the point, the book gives you the majorhistorical developments with suggestions for further reading on all of them. "
— James, 3/2/2012 -
" Short on history, long on opinion. Most times more of an essay than a history. "
— BoBandy, 11/1/2011 -
" A fascinating and short read. Very informative. Read in college and intend to re-read sometime. "
— Seth, 5/7/2011 -
" Terms and history of law in America. Practical examples "
— Griff, 5/3/2011 -
" This should be retitled Law in America: A Progressive's Short History. It did have an absolutely piercing and significant last few chapters on the modern Media-cracy. "
— Nathan, 7/10/2010 -
" The kind of book that an eminent scholar such as Lawrence Friedman could have written in crayon with his opposite hand. While juggling balls of fire with the other. Blindfolded. While sleeping. "
— Blake, 1/30/2010 -
" Terms and history of law in America. Practical examples "
— Griff, 11/2/2009 -
" Dull and surprisingly uninformative. Most of the history in this book is very basic stuff, and when it comes to his broader analysis, Friedman is too noncommittal. "
— Noah, 5/13/2009 -
" Folks…it's a SHORT history, and it's just what it is. And it fulfills its title admirably. <br/> <br/> "
— Wing, 7/2/2008
About Alan Nebelthau
Alan Nebelthau is an actor and audiobook narrator, known for The Hebrew Hammer, The Peacekeeper, and the Remember WENN television series. He is the winner of two AudioFile Earphones Awards.