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Carlton F.W. Larson
“A fluent, case-rich examination of the laws governing treason and its punishment. . . . Larson examines the notion clearly and accessibly.” —Kirkus Reviews
"With clarity and grace, Carlton Larson reminds us that treason is a legal concept with an important history from the Revolution through the War on Terror. Engaging, elegant, and refreshingly sane, On Treason dares to suggest that the crime’s narrow contours and difficult evidentiary hurdles enhance our democracy. Our political opponents are almost certainly not traitors—Larson delivers this hard truth, which offers a first step to a more perfect Union."—Daniel J. Sharfstein, author of Thunder in the Mountains: Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard, and the Nez Perce War
"His book is much like a legal brief, with extensive footnotes (just under one hundred pages) and some charts focused on various cases in the colony of Pennsylvania before, during and just after the war. That it is well researched is obvious, and considering its content the book is quite well written and easy to read." -- Ken Daigler, Journal of the American Revolution