The Ages of American Law: Second EditionFollowing its publication in 1974, Grant Gilmore's compact portrait of the development of American law from the eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth century became a classic. In this new edition, the portrait is brought up to date with a new chapter by Philip Bobbitt that surveys the trajectory of American law since the original publication. Bobbitt also provides a Foreword on Gilmore and the celebrated lectures that inspired The Ages of American Law. "Sharp, opinionated, and as pungent as cheddar."—New Republic "This book has the engaging qualities of good table talk among a group of sophisticated and educated friends—given body by broad learning and a keen imagination and spiced with wit."—Willard Hurst |
Contents
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2 The Age of Discovery | 17 |
3 The Age of Faith | 37 |
4 The Age of Anxiety | 61 |
5 On Looking Backward and Forward at the Same Time | 89 |
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