The Fundamental Holmes: A Free Speech Chronicle and Reader - Selections from the Opinions, Books, Articles, Speeches, Letters and Other...
- ISBN-10
- 0521143896
- ISBN-13
- 9780521143899
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 417
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-07-19
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
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This is the first anthology of Oliver Wendell Holmes's writings, speeches, and opinions concerning freedom of expression. Prepared by a noted free speech scholar, the book contains eight original essays designed to situate Holmes's works in historical and biographical context. The volume is enriched by extensive commentaries concerning its many entries, which consist of letters, speeches, book excerpts, articles, state court opinions, and U.S. Supreme Court opinions.
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