They explore Professor White’s legal history trilogy, and talk about what teachers and students today should know about the Civil War and ending slavery, from the Dred Scott decision of 1857 through the Thirteenth Amendment. The interview concludes with a reading by Professor White from his trilogy. Guest:Dr. G. Edward White is David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law and University Professor at the University of Virginia School of Law. Professor White’s most recent books include Law in American History, Volume III: 1930-2000; Law in American History: Volume II, From Reconstruction Through the 1920s; Law in American History: Volume I, From the Colonial Years Through the Civil War; and American Legal History: A Very Short Introduction, all from Oxford University Press. White is a member of the American Law Institute, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Society of American Historians.

Source: Washington Post April 06, 2022 14:42 UTC