Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Civil War Soldier, Supreme Court Justice

Autori

• Susan-Mary Grant

Parametri

• 224 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Biografie e pensieri
• Diritto
• Letteratura giuridica
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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The book explores the life and career of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., a pivotal Supreme Court Justice whose influence shaped American law during a transformative period. Covering his experiences from the antebellum era through the Civil War, World War I, and the New Deal, it highlights how Holmes navigated the nation's evolution from an agrarian society to an industrial superpower, reflecting on the significant historical events that influenced his judicial philosophy and decisions.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2015