Lawtalk : The Unknown Stories Behind Familiar Legal Expressions Hardback
by James E. Clapp, Elizabeth G. Thornburg, Marc Galanter, Fred R. Shapiro
Part of the Yale Law Library Series in Legal History and Reference series
Hardback
Description
Not just for lawyers, these illuminating histories of popular law-related expressions will delight anyone fascinated by words, by history, or by law and law enforcement Law-related words and phrases abound in our everyday language, often without our being aware of their origins or their particular legal significance: boilerplate, jailbait, pound of flesh, rainmaker, the third degree.
This insightful and entertaining book reveals the unknown stories behind familiar legal expressions that come from sources as diverse as Shakespeare, vaudeville, and Dr. Seuss. Separate entries for each expression follow no prescribed formula but instead focus on the most interesting, enlightening, and surprising aspects of the words and their evolution.
Popular myths and misunderstandings are explored and exploded, and the entries are augmented with historical images and humorous sidebars. Lively and unexpected, Lawtalk will draw a diverse array of readers with its abundance of linguistic, legal, historical, and cultural information.
Those readers should be forewarned: upon finishing one entry, there is an irresistible temptation to turn to another, and yet another . Â . Â .
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:368 pages, 17 scattered b-w
- Publisher:Yale University Press
- Publication Date:22/11/2011
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- ISBN:9780300172461
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:368 pages, 17 scattered b-w
- Publisher:Yale University Press
- Publication Date:22/11/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780300172461
