The Lawyers Who Made America: From Jamestown to the White House

By Anthony Arlidge

No other nation's creation, both politically and socially, owes such a debt to lawyers as the United States of America. This book traces the story of that creation through the human lives of those who played important parts in it: amongst others, of English lawyers who established the form of the original colonies; of the Founding Fathers, who declared independence and created a Constitution; of Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Justices of the Supreme Court and finally Barack Obama. Even Richard Nixon features, if only as a reminder that even the President is subject to the law. The author combines his wide legal experience and engaging writing style to produce a book that will enthral lawyers and laymen alike, giving perhaps a timely reminder of the importance of the rule of law to American democracy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509906363
• ISBN13: 9781509906369
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.8" x 9.7"