Readings in American Legal History

by Mark Antony DeWolfe Howe

Presents a rich panoply of judicial opinions, statutes, and essays concerning the history of American legal institutions and thought up to the Civil War and the relationship between English tradition and American aspirations.

540 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1949

About the author

Mark Antony De Wolfe Howe (1864-1960) was an American editor and author, as well as a recipient of the 1925 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography

He was also known by variations of his initials, Anthony, De Wolf, and Jr.

He lived in Boston, Massachusetts and had a summer home in Cotuit.