Billing his book as a one-stop shop for general readers, specialists, teachers and students of the economically vital field of contracts, Lawrence Cunningham conducts a wild ride to demonstrate the essence and significance of contracts past and present.
Taking the view that common sense should go hand-in-hand with common law, the book delivers a fascinating account of how contract disputes are argued and decided, engaging the reader with stories of celebrities and high-profile disputes without losing scholarly sophistication.
The book addresses some of the major issues from the past decade – contract law has seen a substantial rise of interest recently with help from celebrities and reality television – while also adding a healthy dose of legal and historical substance.
It’s a bold mix that involves an all-star cast including such diverse individuals as Martin Luther King, Maya Angelou, Clive Cussler, Lady Gaga and Donald Trump, all of which creates a Hollywood-esque attraction. The effort is perhaps best described by Professor Joseph Cotchett of San Francisco’s Hastings College of Law, who concluded it is ‘an unusual and rewarding book’.