The Confederate jurist the legal life of Judah P. Benjamin

A legal biography of Judah P. Benjamin (1811-1884): Jewish lawyer, U.S. Senator, Confederate statesman, political exile, leader of the English Bar, inspiration for Benjamin's Sale of Goods, and distinguished jurist.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gilmore, William C., author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press [2021]
Subjects:
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009745329006719
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Benjamin's emergence as an American lawyer and politician
  • Slavery, succession and Benjamin's Confederate years
  • Benjamin's exile and professional rebirth
  • The rise and rise of Benjamin the barrister
  • Concluding reflections
  • Appendix 1: The great escape : Benjamin's flight into exile.