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A History of American Law

Lawrence M. Friedman

Tells the story of American law from its beginnings in the colonies to the 1990s, presenting the achievements and failures of the American legal system.

HistoryAmerican History · medium confidenceAmerican History81 signalsLlm Classifier: American History -> American HistoryOpen Library: Law -> True Crime & JusticeOpen Library: Law, united states, history -> True Crime & JusticeLaw & Legal ChangeCourts & TrialsCrime, Policing & Violence

Award History

0 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
National Book Award for HistoryMajor1974FinalistSecondary source
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