Litigation Nation: A Cultural History of Lawsuits in America - Paperbackby Peter Charles Hoffer (Author), John David Smith (Other) 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. Author Biography Peter Charles Hoffer is