Journal of the Federal Convention Kept by James Madison: Special Edition
Reprint of the Special Edition. Edited by E.H. Scott. Originally published: Chicago: Scott, Foresman and Co., 1898. 805 pp. Founding father (and fourth President of the United States) James Madison [1751-1836] appreciated the significance of the Federal Convention and took great care to compile an accurate report of its proceedings. His journal, which covers the period from May …
Statutes on Slavery: The Pamphlet Literature. New York & London: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1988. 2 Vols. 794 pp. With a New Introduction by Paul Finkelman. Reprinted 2007, 2013 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584777410; Hardcover. New.19 Pamphlets reprinted in facsimile, in 2 volumes, with a New Introduction by Paul Finkelman:1. Constitution and Act of Incorporation of the …
Reprint of the rare first edition of the classic American law dictionary, now in its tenth edition. Originally published: St. Paul, Minn.: West Publishing, 1891. x, 1253 pp. Contains definitions of the terms and phrases of American and English jurisprudence, ancient and modern (including the principal terms of international, constitutional, and commercial law). There is also a collection …
Monteleone, Vincent J. Criminal Slang: The Vernacular of Underworld Lingo. Revised Edition. Boston: The Christopher Publishing House, 1949. 292 pp. Reprint available 2003 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. Hardcover. New. Monteleone was a police officer with thirty-two years of service throughout the United States. He compiled this collection of words and phrases used by the “gangster, tramp or …
The Origin of Liberalism. Influenced by the Utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham, Mill adopted a modified laissez-faire position, believing in the efficiency of free enterprise, but aware of the frequent failure of the market to maximize utility. Later refining this stance, he argued that the promotion of happiness is a moral duty (though he made a clear distinction between …