Books by Peter Charles Hoffer

This book charts the history of civil litigation in America from the 17th century to today, using key cases that illustrate the central theme of lawsuits in different periods of U.S. history, and enabling readers to explore and understand key questions in American life and culture through the changing nature of how and why we sue one another.

will capture the attention of everyone who cares about the study of history.

Law's Conscience: Equitable Constitutionalism in America

Proposes a practical, workable philosophy of history for our times, one that is robust and realistic