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Book SynopsisMany rights that Americans cherish today go unmentioned in the US Constitution. Where do these freedoms come from? John V. Orth traces the history of due process, from its origins in medieval England to its applications in the latest cases.
Trade ReviewA wonderfully lucid overview of due process as a limitation on the powers of government, summing up a halfmillennium of legal development in clear yet rigorously accurate prose. A valuable work for all students of constitutional law. William M. Wiecek, Author Of Liberty Under Law: The Supreme Court In American Life; ""Lucid, accessible, accurate, and marvelously well told, Orth's book deserves a prominent place on every educated lawyer's bookshelf."" William Van Alstyne, Author Of The First Amendment In The Twentieth Century; ""Orth's book is a gem. It has something for every reader, from legal historians to constitutional scholars to those simply interested in the Supreme Court's decisions."" Suzanna Sherry, Coauthor Of Desperately Seeking Certainly. The Misguided Quest For Constitutional Foundations
