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The clamor of lawyers : the American Revolution and crisis in the legal profession /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hoffer, Peter Charles, 1944- (Author), Hoffer, Williamjames (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Lawyers > United States > History > 18th century.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Causes.
Law > United States > History > 18th century.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
Political culture > United States > History > 18th century.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : a lawyers' revolution
  • "The worst instrument of arbitrary power"
  • "The alienation of the affection of the colonies"
  • "My dear countrymen rouse yourselves"
  • "A right which nature has given to all men"
  • "That these colonies are ... free and independent states"
  • Conclusion : the legacy of the lawyers' American Revolution.