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PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press

ISBN-100226675521

ISBN-139780226675527

eBay Product ID (ePID)96916

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Number of Pages374 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameEssential Holmes : Selections from the Letters, Speeches, Judicial Opinions, and Other Writings of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr

Publication Year1992

SubjectJudicial Power, Jurisprudence, Lawyers & Judges, Legal History

TypeTextbook

AuthorOliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Oliver Wendell Holmes

Subject AreaLaw, Biography & Autobiography

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight22.9 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN91-023035

Dewey Edition20

TitleLeadingThe

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal347.73/2634

Table Of Contentl: Aging and Death 2: Joie de Vivre 3: Culture and Personalities 4: The Life Struggle 5: Metaphysics 6: The Social Struggle 7: The Activity of Law 8: The Common Law 9: Interpretation 10: Liberty Index

SynopsisOliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., has been called the greatest jurist and legal scholar in the history of the English-speaking world. In this collection of his speeches, opinions, and letters, Richard Posner reveals the fullness of Holmes' achievements as judge, historian, philosopher, and master of English style. Thematically arranged, the volume covers a rich variety of subjects from aging and death to themes in politics, personalities, and law. Posner's substantial introduction firmly places this wealth of material in its proper biographical and historical context. "A first-rate prose stylist, [Holmes] was perhaps the most quotable of all judges, as this ably edited volume shows."-- Washington Post Book World "Brilliantly edited, lucidly organized, and equipped with a compelling introduction by Judge Posner, [this book] is one of the finest single-volume samplers of any author's work I have seen. . . . Posner has fully captured the acrid tang of him in this masterly anthology."--Terry Teachout, National Review "Excellent. . . . A worthwhile contribution to current American political/legal discussions."-- Library Journal "The best source for the reader who wants a first serious acquaintance with Holmes."--Thomas C. Grey, New York Review of Books, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., has been called the greatest jurist and legal scholar in the history of the English-speaking world. In this collection of his speeches, opinions, and letters, Richard Posner reveals the fullness of Holmes' achievements as judge, historian, philosopher, and master of English style. Thematically arranged, the volume covers a rich variety of subjects from aging and death to themes in politics, personalities, and law. Posner's substantial introduction firmly places this wealth of material in its proper biographical and historical context. "A first-rate prose stylist, Holmes] was perhaps the most quotable of all judges, as this ably edited volume shows." "Washington Post Book World" "Brilliantly edited, lucidly organized, and equipped with a compelling introduction by Judge Posner, this book] is one of the finest single-volume samplers of any author's work I have seen. . . . Posner has fully captured the acrid tang of him in this masterly anthology." Terry Teachout, "National Review" "Excellent. . . . A worthwhile contribution to current American political/legal discussions." "Library Journal" "The best source for the reader who wants a first serious acquaintance with Holmes." Thomas C. Grey, "New York Review of Books""

LC Classification NumberKF8745.H6A4 1992