Oliver Wendell Holmes; Jr.; was one of the most influential jurists of his time. From the antebellum era and the Civil War through the First World War and into the New Deal years; Holmes' long life and career as a Supreme Court Justice spanned an eventful period of American history; as the country went from an agrarian republic to an industrialized world power. In this concise; engaging book; Susan-Mary Grant puts Holmes' life in national context; exploring how he both shaped and reflected his changing country. She examines the impact of the Civil War on his life and his thinking; his role in key cases ranging from the issue of free speech in Schenck v. United States to the infamous ruling in favor of eugenics in Buck v. Bell; showing how behind Holmes’ reputation as a liberal justice lay a more complex approach to law that did not neatly align with political divisions. Including a selection of key primary documents; Oliver Wendell Holmes; Jr. introduces students of U.S.; Civil War; and legal history to a game-changing figure and his times.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great for those who disagree with her main pointsBy Ken BenjesGreat book. What I appreciate is that the author really understands that many readers will take issue with everything she believes in. The notion that the way a person speaks is not indicative of their intelligence is something that many will struggle with. The author realizes this and never approaches the topic in a condescending manner; nor does she come off as holier than thou.Ultimately; if you have to read this book for a course and you do not agree with her assertions; stick with it and be assured that you will not be demonized.If you're like me; and most of what she says seems obvious; enjoy the read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. You will learn so much!By Amanda CI cannot say enough about this book and how awesome it is. It's been my most cited Linguistics book since 2009. Explores everything you could possibly imagine when it comes to accents. An excellent read.If only Dr. Lippi-Green would respond to our messages from UF so she could come and speak to us! It would be a dream come true.Buy this now.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great book. Written with relatively low readabilityBy CustomerGreat book. Written with relatively low readability. She defines any subject related vocabulary words. You can skip through the chapters to read on the topic you want.
