Distinguished for his learning, judgment, humor, and eloquence, Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841–1935) served as justice of the U.S. Supreme Court for four decades. This compilation of 26 of his legal papers and addresses touches upon many spheres of public concern and reflects the ongoing development of a democratic society. Reprint of the Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1920 edition.
The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Only paperback edition of great legal classic. Lucid, accessible coverage of liability, criminal law, torts, contracts, more, from historical perspective. New introduction by Sheldon M. Novick. Table of Cases.
The Supreme Court and the Constitution by Charles A. Beard A thorough analysis of the early history and development of judicial review, this book by a preeminent scholar ranks among the most cited and highly regarded texts on law and government.
The Nature of the Judicial Process by Benjamin N. Cardozo In this legal classic, a former Associate Supreme Court Justice explains the conscious and unconscious processes by which a judge decides a case and the ways rulings are guided and shaped.
