The Life Of Oliver Wendell Holmes

By Emma Elizabeth Brown

Book Overview

""The Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes"" is a biographical book written by E. E. Brown. The book chronicles the life and career of Oliver Wendell Holmes, an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932. The book explores Holmes' childhood, education, and early career as a lawyer, as well as his time as a judge and his influential role in shaping American law. The author delves into Holmes' personal life, including his relationships with family and friends, his struggles with illness and loss, and his enduring legacy as one of the most important legal thinkers of the twentieth century. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Holmes' life and work, drawing on extensive research and primary sources to offer a nuanced and insightful portrait of this fascinating figure in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162787791
• ISBN13: 9781162787794
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"