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While too many Americans have forgotten the name Louis D. Brandeis, none can escape his profound influence on this country. Melvin Urofsky's thorough account of the life of the former Supreme Court Justice should establish Brandeis as one of the most influential Americans of the 20th century, best known for his tireless efforts to protect the right to privacy and for outlining the boundaries of free speech. As a lawyer, Brandeis pioneered the concept of "pro bono" work, and became known as the "People's Attorney" because of his diligent support for various progressive reforms. In 1916, he became the first Jew ever nominated for the Supreme Court, where he sat for 23 years, eventually becoming well known for his compelling dissents in civil liberties cases and his crusade to limit the dominion of large corporations. Brandeis was also a prominent leader of the Zionist movement, who used his influence with Woodrow Wilson to push for the establishment of a sovereign Jewish nation. Urofsky covers the life of Brandeis from every conceivable angle, with illuminating detail and riveting insight, in what is sure to be the definitive biography of a principal figure in American legal history.
| Size | | Length: | 955 pages | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.8 in | | Weight: | 48.0 oz |
Industry Reviews
"Melvin I. Urofsky's long, stately and satisfying biography...gives a full account of every aspect of Brandeis's incredibly varied career....[Urofsky] is an equable presence here, one who plainly admires Brandeis immensely but also measures and sifts his subject's actions with a critical eye. The book is a fitting culmination of a distinguished scholarly career."
(09/20/2009)
"[T]he pinnacle of Urofsky's accumulated work....A patient reader is left with the sense that lawyers, judges, public servants and, indeed, all citizens today face another period of historic choices. Examining the life of Brandeis, one concludes by the end of this remarkable book, shines essential light on how to balance loyalty to enduring verities with the demands for flexibility in assuring the nation's future....It will likely stand as the definitive Brandeis biography for many years"
(09/20/2009)
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