The Life Of Roscoe Pound

By Paul Lombard Sayre

Book Overview

""The Life of Roscoe Pound"" is a biography written by Paul Sayre that explores the personal and professional life of Roscoe Pound, an American legal scholar and educator. The book delves into Pound's early life, including his upbringing in rural Nebraska, his education at the University of Nebraska, and his early legal career. It also covers his time as a professor at Harvard Law School, where he became one of the most influential legal scholars of the 20th century. Sayre provides a detailed account of Pound's work as a legal theorist, his contributions to the field of jurisprudence, and his role in shaping American legal education. The book also examines Pound's personal life, including his relationships with his family and colleagues, his political views, and his struggles with mental illness. Through extensive research and interviews with those who knew Pound, Sayre provides a comprehensive and engaging portrait of this important figure in American legal history. ""The Life of Roscoe Pound"" is a must-read for anyone interested in legal scholarship, education, and the intellectual history of the United States.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: 1163164704
• ISBN13: 9781163164709
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"