Oliver Wendell Holmes - A Willing Servant to an Unknown God

Reassessing one of the most influential figures in American law, Wells examines all aspects of Holmes's life to provide a new understanding of his multifaceted personality. This analysis of the Supreme Court Justice will appeal to legal scholars, historians, philosophers, and general readers interested in biography and American history.

List of contents

Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I. The Soldier's Faith: Prologue: Memorial Day, 1884; 1. Our comfortable routine; 2. War is horrible and dull; 3. The great chorus of life and joy begins again; 4. For the Puritan still lives in New England, Thank God!; Part II. The Journey to the Pole: Commencement speech: Brown University, 1897; 5. A black and frozen night; 6. The loneliness of original work; 7. The master of himself; Epilogue: the consummation.

About the author

Catharine Pierce Wells is Professor of Law at the Law School of Boston College, Massachusetts. Wells has published more than thirty articles, with a focus in the fields of tort law and American jurisprudence.

Summary

Reassessing one of the most influential figures in American law, Wells examines all aspects of Holmes's life to provide a new understanding of his multifaceted personality. This analysis of the Supreme Court Justice will appeal to legal scholars, historians, philosophers, and general readers interested in biography and American history.

Product details

• Authors: Catharine Pierce Wells, Catharine Pierce (Boston College Wells
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781108469302
• ISBN: 978-1-108-46930-2
• No. of pages: 223
• Series: Cambridge Historical Studies in American Law and Society
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), LAW / Legal History, LAW / Legal Profession, Legal History, History of the Americas, Legal profession: general, Legal profession / practice of law: general