A Companion to American Legal History

ACompanion to American Legal History presents a compilation of the most recent writings from leading scholars on American legal history from the colonial era through the late twentieth century.

• Presents up-to-date research describing the key debates in American legal history
• Reflects the current state of American legal history research and points readers in the direction of future research
• Represents an ideal companion for graduate and law students seeking an introduction to the field, the key questions, and future research ideas

Keywords: Law Special Topics, jurisprudence, court, precedent, Marshall, slavery, gender, race, economy, class, historiography