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James W. Ely Jr, tells the history of the rail industry, showing that two institutions - the railroad and American law - had a profound effect on each other. It also documents the change and innovation the railroad brought the country.

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A monumental achievement - it should be on the shelves of every railroad, economic, and legal historian. Herbert Hovenkamp, Author of Enterprise and American Law, 1836-1937; ""Fills a large void in the field of legal history. There is nothing else available that covers this subject, or even comes close."" Lawrence M. Friedman, Author of A History of American Law; ""A unique and wide-ranging book on a relatively untouched subject that should appeal to anyone interested in the history of the American railroad."" John F. Stover, Author of American Railroads; ""An incredibly ambitious book from a master at writing about sweeping legal topics in a meaningful and readable way."" Paul Kens, Author of Lochner v. New York: Economic Regulation on Trial

Railroads and American Law

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      Publisher MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas
      Published 12 June 2001
      ISBN-13 9780700611447
      978-0700611447
      ISBN-10 0700611444
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      Transport law

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      James W. Ely Jr, tells the history of the rail industry, showing that two institutions - the railroad and American law - had a profound effect on each other. It also documents the change and innovation the railroad brought the country.

      Trade Review
      A monumental achievement - it should be on the shelves of every railroad, economic, and legal historian. Herbert Hovenkamp, Author of Enterprise and American Law, 1836-1937; ""Fills a large void in the field of legal history. There is nothing else available that covers this subject, or even comes close."" Lawrence M. Friedman, Author of A History of American Law; ""A unique and wide-ranging book on a relatively untouched subject that should appeal to anyone interested in the history of the American railroad."" John F. Stover, Author of American Railroads; ""An incredibly ambitious book from a master at writing about sweeping legal topics in a meaningful and readable way."" Paul Kens, Author of Lochner v. New York: Economic Regulation on Trial

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