The Oxford Dictionary of American Legal Quotations

by Fred R. Shapiro

Book Overview

"The words which are criticized as dirty in James Joyce's Ulysses] are old Saxon words known to almost all men, and, I venture, to many women, and are such words as would be naturally and habitually used, I believe, by the types of folk whose life, physical and mental, Joyce is seeking to describe. In respect of the recurrent emergence of the theme of sex in the minds of his characters, it must always be remembered that his locale was Celtic and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195058593
• ISBN13: 9780195058598
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 600 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Notable for its ease of use.

Shapiro's "American Legal Quotations" is notable for its ease of use. It is more than simply a listing of pithy quotations. The sections of the book are arranged alphabetically by 208 topic headings and it has a rich index of authors and key words. Moreover, the quotations are keyed to precise legal citations so that legal writers can use the quotations with confidence. As a bonus, the book is fun to browse and read at leisure. It would be a welcome addition to any lawyer's or judge's library.