The Confederate jurist the legal life of Judah P. Benjamin

This is the first biography written from a legal perspective on the public life of Judah P. Benjamin (1811-1884); a prominent figure in the common law world in the second half of the 19th century. Drawing on a range of primary source materials including newspaper articles, case law and extensive arc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Gilmore, William C., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press 2021.
Colección:Edinburgh scholarship online.
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Sumario:This is the first biography written from a legal perspective on the public life of Judah P. Benjamin (1811-1884); a prominent figure in the common law world in the second half of the 19th century. Drawing on a range of primary source materials including newspaper articles, case law and extensive archival research in the UK and USA, it charts his rise as a lawyer first in the mixed legal system of Louisiana and then nationally.
Notas:Also issued in print: 2021.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (173 pages)
Público:Specialized.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781399501828
9781474482028