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

Author: Alan Dershowitz

Narrator: Jim Seybert

Unabridged: 5 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/14/2020

Synopsis

A #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 Alan Dershowitz found, how he found it, and why it matters not only to him, but to us today. A supplemental PDF is included with this audiobook.

About Jim Seybert

Jim Seybert has been narrating stories for nearly sixty years. He anchored radio news broadcasts from 1974 through 1992, led marketing for a nationwide group of independent bookstores, and is the PA announcer for a Collegiate League baseball team. In addition to narrating, he has published two books on leadership. He and his wife make their home in Arroyo Grande, California.

About Alan Dershowitz

Professor Alan M. Dershowitz is one of the nation’s “most distinguished defenders of individual rights.” He is the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law Emeritus at Harvard Law School and the author of twenty-five works, including the New York Times #1 bestseller Chutzpah.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Helen

A very readable and interesting book that gives the reader insights into not only Mr. Dershowitz's passions as a collector but combines that with thought-provoking questions on Thomas Jefferson's ideas about the First Amendment with a focus on freedom of speech. How are the two related? The author p......more

Goodreads review by Walter Mack

Alan Can Be Inspiring Although I have had my not so constructive criticisms of the Professor and even been on opposite sides in litigation some time ago, this is a book for patriots and lovers of American History. Good food for thought.......more

Goodreads review by Erika

The premise of the book is interesting. The author, a law professor and avid collector, found a letter on some of Thomas Jefferson's views on freedom of speech. Despite the interesting premise, it book itself ends up being fairly unengaging, although it does make some interesting points. The weakness......more

Goodreads review by Alan

The author finds an undiscovered letter in a NY bookstore which suggests the current view of jefferson's belief on free speech ought to be modified. The letter suggests that Jefferson did not beleive that speech alone is grounds for an individual to be prosicuted. This view has particular relevance......more

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