Reviews
"Maltzs carefully crafted book will remain a useful tool for the student of Reconstruction legislation."Journal of American History "Admirably researched and skillfully written. . . As historical analysis this concise book has much to offer. It provides a rich picture of political and theoretical interaction during the Reconstruction, and a reasonable theory for more fully assessing the meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment."Reviews in American History "An important book, vibrantly argued. It deserves not only to be read widely but to be discussed deeply."Civil War History "Maltz has written an important book that deserves reading by all scholars interested in understanding the legal basis of equality in our society."Social Science Quarterly, "Maltz's carefully crafted book will remain a useful tool for the student of Reconstruction legislation."-- Journal of American History "Admirably researched and skillfully written. . . As historical analysis this concise book has much to offer. It provides a rich picture of political and theoretical interaction during the Reconstruction, and a reasonable theory for more fully assessing the meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment."-- Reviews in American History "An important book, vibrantly argued. It deserves not only to be read widely but to be discussed deeply."-- Civil War History "Maltz has written an important book that deserves reading by all scholars interested in understanding the legal basis of equality in our society."-- Social Science Quarterly, "In my judgment Maltz has reached wrong but reasonable conclusions, thereby elevating legal history discourse on questions central to our time and to our society's future. Everyone seriously interested in individual rights will need to read Maltz."-- Harold M. Hyman , author of Equal Justice under Law: Constitutional History, 1835-1875 "First-rate scholarship, clearly and compellingly written. This book will reach a wide audience in several disciplines--law, legal history, constitutional studies, history, and political science. . . . I believe it will become the standard work on the subject."-- Forrest McDonald , author of Novus Ordo Seclorum: The Intellectual Origins of the Constitution, "In my judgment Maltz has reached wrong but reasonable conclusions, thereby elevating legal history discourse on questions central to our time and to our society's future. Everyone seriously interested in individual rights will need to read Maltz."Harold M. Hyman , author of Equal Justice under Law: Constitutional History, 18351875 "First-rate scholarship, clearly and compellingly written. This book will reach a wide audience in several disciplineslaw, legal history, constitutional studies, history, and political science. . . . I believe it will become the standard work on the subject."Forrest McDonald , author of Novus Ordo Seclorum: The Intellectual Origins of the Constitution, "In my judgment Maltz has reached wrong but reasonable conclusions, thereby elevating legal history discourse on questions central to our time and to our society's future. Everyone seriously interested in individual rights will need to read Maltz."- Harold M. Hyman , author of Equal Justice under Law: Constitutional History, 1835-1875 "First-rate scholarship, clearly and compellingly written. This book will reach a wide audience in several disciplines--law, legal history, constitutional studies, history, and political science. . . . I believe it will become the standard work on the subject."- Forrest McDonald , author of Novus Ordo Seclorum: The Intellectual Origins of the Constitution
