Oliver Wendell Holmes Books

Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841–1935) is ingrained in American history as one of the country's foremost jurists. Distinguished for his learning, judgment, humor, and eloquence, he served as justice of the United States Supreme Court for four decades. Throughout his career, Holmes forged new concepts of the origin and nature of law. He viewed the law as a social instrument rather than as a set of abstract principles, and his ideas were seminal in the development of modern free-speech legislation. His retirement in 1932 was a national event, and he remains today one of the most influential members to have ever served on the Supreme Court.This volume compiles twenty-six of Oliver Wendell Holmes's legal papers and addresses, an important collection of opinions and dissents that touch every field of our national activity and reflect the ongoing development of a democratic society. Included is the famous article "Early English Equity," along with Holmes's essay on "The Path of the Law," which is regarded as the most significant index to his legal work.

Much more than an historical examination of liability, criminal law, torts, bail, possession and ownership, and contracts, The Common Law articulates the ideas and judicial theory of one of the greatest justices of the Supreme Court.

A facsimile reprint of a culturally significant antiquarian book, this edition preserves the original text while acknowledging potential imperfections like marks and notations due to its age. The commitment to protect and promote literature is evident in the effort to offer high-quality, affordable modern editions that remain true to the original work, making it accessible for contemporary readers.

Regarded as a scathing attack on the idea of American puritanism and the doctrine of original sin, Oliver Wendell Holmes' novel paints a fantastical portrait of a woman born half-human, half-snake, and her struggle to survive in the world of man.

Based on the lectures - which were given at the Lowell Institute in Boston and subsequently published in 1880, this title mirrors what common law is: a complex and diffuse combination of actual cases, history, analysis, and philosophy - all woven together to create the rules by which we live.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr, has been called the greatest jurist and legal scholar in the history of the English-speaking world. In this collection of his speeches, opinions, and letters Richard Posner reveals the fullness of Holmes' achievements as judge, historian and philosopher.

"Witty, easy-to-read philosophical essays, written by the poet, essayist, and physician. Holmes drew upon his experiences as a resident of a New England boardinghouse to add color and humor to these reflections"-- Provided by publisher

In this work, Holmes examines the life and work of Jonathan Edwards, one of the most significant American theologians and philosophers of the 18th century. Holmes covers Edwards' major works, beliefs, and influence on his contemporaries and successors, offering insight into one of America's most important religious figures