The first full-scale biography in twenty-five years of one of the most important and distinguished justices to sit on the Supreme Court–a boo...
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Jan 22, 2011
This is a really long book - over 700 pages - but, to me, it's worth reading. First of all, I like learning about the lives of famous people, especially ones whose names and careers I've heard about but know nothing about. Louis Brandeis became one of the most notable Supreme Court justices and it's very interesting to learn about the cases that got him there. It also shows that although life goes on, nothing changes. Lots of the challenges he faced (like the separation of banking from its i
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May 18, 2010
Andy
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After reading this I wish we had a Louis Brandeis on the Supreme Court now. This new biography traces his life and reminds us that Brandeis was an extremely successful attorney who made a great deal of money representing business and commercial interests before focusing on the cases that led him to be known as the People's Attorney, including the introduction of the "Brandeis briefs."
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Jun 25, 2010
I just read and highly recommend Melvin Urofsky’s Louis Brandeis: A Life. This comprehensive and highly readable biography covers everything from Brandeis’s youth in Louisville to his remarkable career as “The People’s Lawyer,” from his lifelong devotion to the Zionist cause to the bitter controversy over his confirmation as the first Jew ever appointed to the United States Supreme Court, from the many fierce battles he fought within the Court during his more than two decades of service to his c
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Jul 29, 2011
Thank god I had a long travel day with which to read this (although almost immediately I thought I might have done better to buy it on the kindle. It is a 1000 pages, 750 of the actual book, and quite weighty). Interesting book on Brandeis,I learned alot about him, and within the context of his life (which I wasn't that clear on when it was exactly and what his background was). There were alot of holes in the story--he was not a guy who left alot of material behind, so in some ways left more
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May 02, 2010
Pam
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This is an excellent comprehensive biography of a very impressive man. I only wish we had more people today with his ethics and principles and courage. I have read quotes and bits and pieces about this outstanding Supreme Court Justice and was looking forward to learning about him and his life. The author is an expert on Brandeis and wrote in an easy to read manner. The book is long and took quite a commitment of time but I felt it was worth it.
May 22, 2010
David
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Long, slow read...or how to make a fascinating life boring. If you want to read biographers who know how to write, then read Caro, Berg and Morris. Their bios of LBJ, Lindbergh and Teddy Roosevelt are outstanding.
Jun 07, 2010
Kenny
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I'd give this 3.5 stars. The book is great for learning about Brandeis, but I wasn't thrilled with the style (much more thematic than chronological, equal attention given to various subjects, despite some being straightforward and less interesting, and others complex and fascinating).
Oct 10, 2010
Alan
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I learned alot about Brandiex that I did not know, but this bio was not well written.
May 28, 2010
Justin
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