He taught law at the university of wisconsin law school madison 1937 80 emeritus 1981 his books on american legal history include law and the conditions of freedom in the 19th century united states 1956 and law and economic growth the legal history of the lumber industry in wisconsin 1836 1915 1964. The growth of american law the law makers by james w hurst boston little brown and co 1950 pp xiii 502 550 any historical work of significance is a compound of objective reporting and subjective interpretation even the historian who sets for himself the goal of surveying the past sine ira et studio with the utmost . Hurst james willard the growth of american law the law makers boston little brown and . The growth of american law the law makers hurst james willard hurst james willard the growth of american law the law makers originally published boston little brown and company 1950 xiii 502 pp reprinted 2001 2011 by the lawbook exchange ltd isbn 13 9781584771944 isbn 10 1584771941 hardcover. The growth of american law the law makers james willard hurst the lawbook exchange ltd 2007 business economics 502 pages 0 reviews preview this book