America Declares Independence

Dershowitz, Alan

ISBN 10: 0471264822 / ISBN 13: 9780471264828

Published by Trade Paper Press, 2003

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Synopsis:

New in the Turning Points series--the lawyer and bestselling author assesses our nation's landmark document

When the American colonies declared their independence from England, they created our nation's most cherished symbol of liberty. In America Declares Independence, bestselling author, acclaimed defense attorney, and distinguished defender of individual rights Alan Dershowitz offers a refreshing perspective on this critical turning point in history and the document that marked it. He examines the various intellectual, religious, and political currents that run through the document, such as how it asserts that "all men are created equal" while presupposing the continuance of slavery, and how it moves from natural and religious law to social contract theory. Often controversial, always insightful, Dershowitz shows the document in its true place in our structure of government.

Alan Dershowitz (Boston, MA), a professor at Harvard Law School, is considered one of the country's foremost appellate lawyers. He has represented Claus von Bulow, Michael Milken, Senator Alan Cranston, Leona Helmsley, Mike Tyson, Jim Bakker, Patricia Hearst, and many others. Dershowitz has written numerous successful books, including The New York Times #1 bestseller Chutzpah; he is a syndicated newspaper columnist; and he has written for dozens of distinguished periodicals, including The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, the Yale Law Journal, and the Harvard Law Review.

About the Author: ALAN DERSHOWITZ, a professor at Harvard Law School, is considered one of America?s foremost appellate lawyers and most distinguished defenders of individual rights. He has written numerous bestselling books, is a newspaper columnist, and has written for dozens of periodicals, including the New York Times, the Atlantic, the Yale Law Journal, and the Harvard Law Review. His previous books include the #1 New York Times bestseller Chutzpah.

Bibliographic Details

Title: America Declares Independence
Publisher: Trade Paper Press
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good