The greatest judge never to be named to the Supreme Court, Learned Hand was considered the peer of Justices Holmes, Bradeis, and Cardozo. As a federal judge for more than half a century, Hand left an unequaled legacy of opinions and addresses. Now a distinguished scholar makes first use of Hand's private papers to detail his life and thoughts. Photographs.
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The greatest judge never to be named to the Supreme Court, Learned Hand was considered the peer of Justices Holmes, Bradeis, and Cardozo. As a federal judge for more than half a century, Hand left an unequaled legacy of opinions and addresses. Now a distinguished scholar makes first use of Hand's private papers to detail his life and thoughts. Photographs.
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This is a book for those who search for "good books to read" no matter what the topic as well as for those with a special interest in it.
Hand was an important figure in American jurisprudence whose visibility is less than deserved because he was never on the Supreme Court. He is also a representative of a class and style of life rapidly disappearing if not already gone.
Stanford Law Professor Gunther has captured the legal, historical and class context magnificently in a style as entertaining to a lay person as to a lawyer.
