Speeches of Lord Erskine While at the Bar Part One

by James L. High

Book Overview

""Speeches of Lord Erskine While at the Bar V1"" is a book that compiles the speeches of Lord Erskine, a prominent British lawyer and politician, during his time as a barrister. The book is edited by James L. High and contains a collection of Erskine's most notable speeches, including his defense of Thomas Paine in the famous ""Rights of Man"" trial and his defense of John Horne Tooke in the ""Treason Trials"" of 1794. The speeches offer a fascinating...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417900016
• ISBN13: 9781417900015
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 600 Pages
• Weight: 1.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"