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1	The Buffalo Creek Disaster: How the Survivors of One of the Worst Disasters in Coal-Mining History Brought Suit Against the Coal Company--And Won more books like this by Professor Gerald M Stern add to wishlist "A must book for those interested in the continuing American battle between the corporations and the individual citizen".--Congressional Affairs Press. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science more books like this by Professor Edward J Larson, J.D., PH.D. (Preface by) add to wishlist A modern analysis of the Scopes "Monkey Trial" in July, 1925, in which public school teacher John T. Scopes was convicted of violating a Tennessee state law prohibiting the teaching of Darwin's theory of evolution. Scopes was later released and the law was repealed in 1967. Winner of the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.86! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Plain English for Lawyers more books like this by Richard C. Wydick add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	A History of American Law more books like this by Lawrence Meir Friedman add to wishlist In this brilliant and immensely readable book, Lawrence M. Friedman tells the whole fascinating story of American law from its beginnings in the colonies to the present day. By showing how close the life of the law is to the economic and political life of the country, he makes a complex subject understandable and engrossing. "A History of American ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.81! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	A Question of Intent: A Great American Battle with a Deadly Industry more books like this by David A Kessler add to wishlist From the controversial former FDA commissioner: the surprisingly gripping, suspenseful, inside story of how the FDA confronted the tobacco industry.. Tobacco companies had been protecting their turf for decades. They had congressmen in their pocket. They had corrupt scientists who made excuses about nicotine, cancer and addiction. They had ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Majesty of the Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice more books like this by Sandra Day O'Connor add to wishlist Supreme Court Justice O'Connor reflects on issues relating to law and American life, balancing a respect for origins, foundations, and institutions with an awareness of evolution and change. Though, as a sitting judge, she does not discuss specifics of cases that have or may come before the court, nevertheless, she addresses ways that the law has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Until Proven Innocent: Political Correctness and the Shameful Injustices of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case more books like this by Stuart Taylor, K C Johnson add to wishlist In this full story behind the allegation of rape against the Duke lacrosse team, Taylor argues that law enforcement, a campaigning prosecutor, and liberally biased journalists and academics had repeatedly refused to pursue the full story, while scapegoats were made of the accused. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Trial of the Templars more books like this by Malcolm C Barber add to wishlist The Templars fought against Islam in the crusader east for nearly two centuries. During that time the original small band grew into a formidable army, backed by an extensive network of preceptories in the Latin West. In October 1307, the members of this seemingly invulnerable and respected Order were arrested on the orders of Philip IV, King of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Contempt of Court: The Turn-Of-The-Century Lynching That Launched 100 Years of Federalism more books like this by Mark Curriden, Leroy Phillips, Jr. add to wishlist In 1906, Ed Johnson, an innocent black man, was found guilty of the brutal rape of a white woman in Chattanooga and was sentenced to die. Two black lawyers appealed to the Supreme Court for a stay of execution, and the stay was granted. Frenzied locals responded by lynching Johnson, and what ensued was a breathtaking whirlwind of groundbreaking ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.56! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	American Legal History: Cases and Materials more books like this by Kermit L Hall, Paul Finkelman, James W Ely, Jr. add to wishlist Revised and expanded in this third edition, American Legal History now features a new co-author, James Ely, who is a specialist on property rights. This highly acclaimed text provides a comprehensive selection of the most important documents in the field, which integrate the history of public and private law from America's colonial origins to the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.78! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	When Abortion Was a Crime: Women, Medicine, & Law in the U S more books like this by Leslie J Reagan add to wishlist In an authoritative history that is as readable as it is exhaustively researched, Leslie Reagan, Assistant Professor of History, Medicine, and Women's Studies at the University of Illinois, immerses herself and the reader in the primary documents that collectively chart this nation's extensive experience from 1867-1973, the period during which ... see all copies from $6.15! new only from $29.94! \| SVS
12 view cover	Anne Orthwood's Bastard: Sex and Law in Early Virginia more books like this by John Ruston Pagan add to wishlist In 1663, an indentured servant, Anne Orthwood, was impregnated with twins in a tavern in Northampton County, Virginia. Orthwood died soon after giving birth; one of the twins, Jasper, survived. Orthwood's illegitimate pregnancy sparked four related cases that came before the Northampton magistrates - who coincidentally held court in the same ... see all copies from $4.50! new only from $16.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Treatise on Law more books like this by Thomas Aquinas, Saint add to wishlist In his treatise on law comprising questions 90-97 of the Summa Theologica, St. Thomas presents a philosophical analysis of the nature and structure of law. Believing that law achieves its results by imposing moral obligations rather than outright force on those subject to it, he explores the vital questions surrounding that issue. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.04! \| SVS
14 view cover	Economic analysis of law more books like this by Richard A Posner add to wishlist Many great features make this text an ideal option for your classroom: - maintains its standing as the preeminent work in the field, covering the legal-economic perspective on all key areas, from common law to the Constitution - presents the expertise of a highly distinguished author, pioneer in law and economics analysis - offers accessible, ... see all copies from $13.88! new only from $105.56! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Bobby and J. Edgar: The Historic Face-Off Between the Kennedys and J. Edgar Hoover That Transformed America more books like this by Burton Hersh add to wishlist In this riveting account of the explosive relationship between Robert F. Kennedy and J. Edgar Hoover, renowned journalist and author Burton Hersh sets their highly publicized clashes in the context of Joe Kennedys ongoing manipulation of Congress and his childrens careers, and his lifelong connections to organized crime. Theirs was a unique ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Commentaries on the laws of England more books like this by Sir William Blackstone add to wishlist Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765-69) stands as the first effort to consolidate English common law into a unified and rational system. Clearly and elegantly written, the work achieved immediate renown and exerted a powerful influence on legal education both in England and America. This handsomely produced, ... see all copies from $4.98! new only from $24.73! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Transformation of American Law, 1780-1860 more books like this by Morton J Horwitz add to wishlist Awarded the Bancroft Prize in American History in 1978, Morton J. Horwitz's The Transformation of American Law, 1780-1860 is considered one of the most significant works ever published in American legal history. Since its publication in 1977, it has become the standard source on early nineteenth-century American law. In this monumental book, ... see all copies from $5.72! new only from $38.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Real Trial of Oscar Wilde: The First Uncensored Transcript of the Trial of Oscar Wilde Vs. John Douglas Marquess of Queensberry, 1895 more books like this by Merlin Holland, John Clifford Mortimer (Foreword by) add to wishlist The first publication of the original trial transcript includes extensive notes and an Introduction from Wilde's grandson. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.97! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Devil's Advocates: Greatest Closing Arguments in Criminal Law more books like this by Michael S Lief, H Mitchell Caldwell add to wishlist From the authors of the acclaimed "Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, " and featuring some of the most important cases in criminal law, "The Devil's Advocates" is the final volume of a must-have trilogy of the best closing arguments in American legal history. Criminal law is considered by many to be the most exciting of the legal specialties, and ... see all copies from $5.29! new only from $10.91! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Introduction to English Legal History more books like this by John Hamilton Baker add to wishlist "Written with students in mind, Baker: An Introduction to English Legal History provides an introduction to the common law and English legal culture through the dimension of history. It traces in outline, the development of the principal features of English legal institutions and doctrines from Anglo-Saxon times to the present.The introduction has ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $53.81!
21 view cover	Justice for All: Earl Warren and the Nation He Made more books like this by Jim Newton add to wishlist Using previously unavailable government documents and scores of new interviews, this masterful biography of the legendary chief justice of the United States and chairman of the Warren Commission illuminates the life of a man who played a key role in nearly every defining moment in American history in the latter half of the 20th century. 8-page ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.55! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Equal: Women Reshape American Law more books like this by Fred Strebeigh add to wishlist Strebeigh tells the dramatic, untold story of how women throughout the 1960s and beyond battled blatant inequities in America's legal system in order to make the law equal and just for all. see all copies from $14.71! new only from $14.95! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Speaking Freely: Trials of the First Amendment more books like this by Floyd Abrams add to wishlist In the tradition of such bestselling authors on legal issues as F. Lee Bailey, Louis Nizer, and Alan Dershowitz, Abrams discusses seven of the most important cases of his career--landmark cases that upheld key First Amendment protections. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Three Generations, No Imbeciles: Eugenics, the Supreme Court, and Buck V. Bell more books like this by Paul A Lombardo add to wishlist "Three Generations, No Imbeciles" is a chronicle of the 1927 Supreme Court case Buck v. Bell, which approved laws allowing states to perform surgery in order to prevent "feebleminded and socially inadequate" people from having children.The Buck case was the first and only time in Supreme Court history that an intrusive medical procedure - ... see all copies from $16.00! new only from $17.87! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	History of the Yale Law School: The Tercentennial Lectures more books like this by Anthony T Kronman (Editor) add to wishlist The entity that became the Yale Law School started life early in the nineteenth century as a proprietary school, operated as a sideline by a couple of New Haven lawyers. The New Haven school affiliated with Yale in the 1820s, but it remained so frail that in 1845 and again in 1869 the University seriously considered closing it down. From these ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.18! \| first editions \| SVS

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