{"product_id":"the-essential-holmes-selections-from-the-letters-speeches-judicial-opinions-and-other-writings-of-oliver-wendell-holmes-jr-paperback","title":"The Essential Holmes: Selections from the Letters, Speeches, Judicial Opinions, and Other Writings of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOliver Wendell Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., has been called the greatest jurist and legal scholar in the history of the English-speaking world. In this collection of his speeches, opinions, and letters, Richard Posner reveals the fullness of Holmes' achievements as judge, historian, philosopher, and master of English style. Thematically arranged, the volume covers a rich variety of subjects from aging and death to themes in politics, personalities, and law. Posner's substantial introduction firmly places this wealth of material in its proper biographical and historical context. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A first-rate prose stylist, [Holmes] was perhaps the most quotable of all judges, as this ably edited volume shows.\"-\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brilliantly edited, lucidly organized, and equipped with a compelling introduction by Judge Posner, [this book] is one of the finest single-volume samplers of any author's work I have seen. . . . Posner has fully captured the acrid tang of him in this masterly anthology.\"-Terry Teachout, \u003ci\u003eNational Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Excellent. . . . A worthwhile contribution to current American political\/legal discussions.\"-\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The best source for the reader who wants a first serious acquaintance with Holmes.\"-Thomas C. Grey, \u003ci\u003eNew York Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., has been called the greatest jurist and legal scholar in the history of the English-speaking world. In this collection of his speeches, opinions, and letters, Richard Posner reveals the fullness of Holmes's achievements as judge, historian, philosopher, and master English style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 374\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.01 x 6.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47467993661693,"sku":"9780226675541","price":63.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/THhtU3I2Z0lia2tHQUIyWUgwSjRadz09.webp?v=1777281820","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-essential-holmes-selections-from-the-letters-speeches-judicial-opinions-and-other-writings-of-oliver-wendell-holmes-jr-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}