Finding, Framing, and Hanging Jefferson A Lost Letter, a Remarkable Discovery, and Freedom of Speech in an Age of Terrorism

Name: Finding, Framing, and Hanging Jefferson A Lost Letter, a Remarkable Discovery, and Freedom of Speech in an Age of Terrorism
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ISBN: 9780470450437

ISBN-10: 0470450436

ISBN-13: 9780470450437

Edition: 2008

Authors: Alan Dershowitz, Dershowitz

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The #1 New York Times bestselling author, Harvard Law School professor, and tireless defender of civil liberties unearths a little-known letter by his hero, Thomas Jefferson, and shares its secrets. The letter illuminates Jefferson's views on freedom of speech in a way that has important implications for the country today, particularly in the struggle against terrorism. This book is about the remarkable letter Dershowitz found, how he found it, and why it matters not only to him, but to us today.

Book details

List price: $10.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 4/23/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Alan Dershowitz, the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, is one of the country's foremost appellate lawyers and a distinguished defender of individual liberties. He appears frequently on television and has contributed articles to the New York Times and other newspapers and magazines. His many books include the #1 New York Times bestseller Chutzpah and The Vanishing American Jew.



Acknowledgments



The Collector and His Passions



My Passion for Collecting



My Passions for Freedom of Speech, Criminal Law, and Thomas Jefferson



The Letter



Finding the Jefferson Letter



The Provenance of the Jefferson-Boardman Letter



My Letter to Jefferson



Where We Have Come since 1826



Jefferson's First Argument: An Expressed Opinion Can Never Constitute an Overt Act



Jefferson's Second Argument: If Conscience Is the Umpire, Then Each Judge's Conscience Will Govern



Jefferson's Third Argument: "We Have Nothing to Fear from the Demoralizing Reasonings of Some, if Others Are Left Free to Demonstrate Their Errors"



Jefferson's Fourth Argument: "The Law Stands Ready to Punish the First Criminal Act Produced by the False Reasoning"



Jefferson's Fifth Argument: "These Are Safer Correctives than the Conscience of a Judge"



What Would Jefferson Say About Terrorism And Freedom of Speech Today?



Jefferson's Views on the "Terrorism" of His Era



Jefferson's Actions in the Burr Case



Jefferson's Views on Torture, Habeas Corpus, and Other Issues Currently Debated in the Context of Terrorism



How Would Jefferson Strike the Balance between Freedom of Speech and Prevention of Terrorism?



My View, as Influenced by Jefferson and the Experiences of Our Time



A Transcript of the Jefferson Letter and a Letterpress Copy



Excerpted from "Discourse: Truth Its Own Test and God Its Only Judge"


Notes


Index