The Common Law
The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a revised edition published by Courier Corporation in January 1991. This 422-page paperback presents Holmes’s influential legal philosophy, which has significantly shaped American jurisprudence, particularly in civil liberties and judicial restraint. The work, first published in 1881, remains a critical resource for understanding the evolution of laws that govern society.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of Holmes’s judicial theory and legal insights, making it relevant for lawyers, political scientists, historians, and general readers alike. This edition serves as a valuable reference for those interested in the historical context and development of law, as well as the political and governmental implications of legal principles. The book’s enduring significance is underscored by its continued relevance in discussions surrounding law and governance.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) is generally considered one of the two greatest justices of the United States Supreme Court, Chief Justice John Marshall being the other. In more than 2,000 opinions, he is delineated an impressive legal philosophy that profoundly influenced American jurisprudence, particularly in the area of civil liberties and judicial restraint. At the same time, his abilities as a prose stylist earned him a position among the literary elite.
Now the influential ideas and judicial theory of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. can be studied and appreciated in this superb paperback addition–the only one in print–of his magnus opus. First published in 1881, “The Common Law” is still indispensable reading for lawyers, political scientists, historians, general readers–anyone interested in the origins, development and continuing evolution of laws that govern human society.
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