
Craftsmanship and Character
A History of the Vinson & Elkins Law Firm of Houston, 1917-1997
Harold M. Hyman(Author)
University of Georgia Press
Will be published approx. on 1. July 1998
Book
Hardback
678 pages
978-0-8203-1973-5 (ISBN)
Description
This pioneering work by one of the country's leading legal historians is perhaps the most complete history ever written of a major American multinational law firm. Granted unprecedented access to the private files of the Vinson & Elkins firm in Houston, Texas, Harold M. Hyman has crafted a unique and detailed history and analysis of the founding, growth, and operation of a prototypical multinational firm.
The history of Vinson & Elkins both mirrors and contrasts with that of many othe
The history of Vinson & Elkins both mirrors and contrasts with that of many othe
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Georgia
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
48 b&w photos
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 43 mm
Weight
1179 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8203-1973-5 (9780820319735)
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HAROLD M. HYMAN is the William P. Hobby Professor of History, emeritus, at Rice University. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of more than sixty books, including The Reconstruction Justice of Salmon P. Chase and Era of the Oath, winner of the Albert J. Beveridge Award of the American Historical Association.