{"product_id":"gus-j-solomon-9780875952987","title":"Gus J. Solomon","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom public power to civil liberties and equal rights, Judge Gus J Solomon was a grassroots liberal leader who helped shape the way Oregonians live. This work tells the story of this smart and combative figure against the backdrop of twentieth-century American law, politics, and life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Harry Stein has crafted the best judicial biography of a federal district court judge of this century. This book is deeply researched, historiiographically sophisticated, closely argued, and masterfully written. It sets a high mark for all historians to follow.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Oregon Historical Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The most powerful and thought-provoking message in Stein's book is that Solomon was compelled throughout his law career by a sense of civic virtue and obligation..The book leaves the reader with a clear and concise picture of a man who shaped many aspects of federal law and provides an encompassing narrative of Solomon's law career, judgeship, and philanthropic endeavors.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Pacific Northwest Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Early Years\u003cbr\u003e 2. Young Lawyer\u003cbr\u003e 3. Grassroots Activist\u003cbr\u003e 4. War and Peace\u003cbr\u003e 5. Securing a Judgeship\u003cbr\u003e 6. Setting In\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Changing Court\u003cbr\u003e 8. Judging\u003cbr\u003e 9. Rights\u003cbr\u003e 10. Opportunities\u003cbr\u003e 11. Crime and Punishment\u003cbr\u003e 12. Final Years\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oregon Historical Society Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528339136855,"sku":"9780875952987","price":22.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780875952987.jpg?v=1731871262","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/gus-j-solomon-9780875952987","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}