| Edition |
First Edition. |
| Description |
322 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [251]-308) and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue: an unexpected visit -- Train fever -- A smart chap -- The habit of intolerance -- Catspawned -- The old ewe and the half-bakes -- "He shoots so quickly" -- Defending sophistries -- Dangerous men -- "They know not what they do" -- The red summer -- "Workers--wake up! -- A plea for help -- "Quasi in furore" -- Adulation -- "Alone at Laski" -- Epilogue : "I simply was ignorant." |
| Summary |
Based on newly discovered letters and memos, this riveting scholarly history of the conservative justice who became a free-speech advocate and established the modern understanding of the First Amendment reconstructs his journey from free-speech skeptic to First Amendment hero. |
| Subject |
Abrams, J., 1886-1953 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr., 1841-1935.
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Trials (Anarchy) -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
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Freedom of speech -- United States.
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| ISBN |
9780805094565 hardback |
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0805094563 hardback |
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