The Magic Mirror: Law in American History

by Kermit L. Hall and Peter Karsten

Book Overview

Weaving together themes from the history of public, private, and constitutional law, The Magic Mirror: Law in American History, Second Edition, recounts the roles that law--in all its many shapes and forms--has played in American history, from the days of the earliest English settlements in North America to the year 2007. It also provides comprehensive treatment of twentieth-century developments and sets American law and legal institutions in the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195081803
• ISBN13: 9780195081800
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.1"