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Ranters Run Amok

And Other Adventures in the History of the Law

Leonard W. Levy

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Ivan R. Dee
Pages: 253 • Trim: 5¾ x 8½
978-1-56663-788-6 • Paperback • February 2009 • $19.95 • (£14.99)
Subjects: Law / Constitutional, History / General, Law / General, Law / Legal History
America's foremost historian of law.
— The Philadelphia Inquirer


This book will cause even those who disagree with his conclusions to carefully rethink their positions.
— Los Angeles Times


A master of constitutional disputes.
— Louis Fisher


Levy is not only the best historian of the American Constitution...but he is also one of the strongest and wisest of those in this generation.
— Eugene V. Rostow


One of the clearest and most eloquent liberal interpreters of law.
— The New York Times


Curious tales from the history of the law

Ranters Run Amok

And Other Adventures in the History of the Law

Cover Image
Paperback
Summary
Summary
Details
Details
  • Ivan R. Dee
    Pages: 253 • Trim: 5¾ x 8½
    978-1-56663-788-6 • Paperback • February 2009 • $19.95 • (£14.99)
    Subjects: Law / Constitutional, History / General, Law / General, Law / Legal History
Reviews
Reviews
  • America's foremost historian of law.
    — The Philadelphia Inquirer


    This book will cause even those who disagree with his conclusions to carefully rethink their positions.
    — Los Angeles Times


    A master of constitutional disputes.
    — Louis Fisher


    Levy is not only the best historian of the American Constitution...but he is also one of the strongest and wisest of those in this generation.
    — Eugene V. Rostow


    One of the clearest and most eloquent liberal interpreters of law.
    — The New York Times


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  • Curious tales from the history of the law

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