American law in the twentieth century describes the explosion of law over the past century into almost every aspect of American life. Since 1900 the center of l

In this long-awaited successor to his landmark work "A History of American Law, " Friedman offers a monumental history of American law throughout the great uphe

In this long-awaited successor to his landmark work A History of American Law, Lawrence M. Friedman offers a monumental history of American law in the twentieth

A History of American Law has become a classic for students of law, American history and sociology across the country. In this brilliant and immensely readable

Throughout America’s history, our laws have been a reflection of who we are, of what we value, of who has control. They embody our society’s genetic code. I