The Steel Bar: Pittsburgh Lawyers and the Making of America Hardcover – September 17, 2019

This account of the role of Pittsburgh lawyers in national and local historical events and developments is a very entertaining read. The book is organized in such a fashion that the reader need not plow through the book from start to finish, but can pick out eras and significant movements and sagas as interest drives the reader. It is recommended anyone with an interest on the role of lawyers generally during significant events and eras with some excellent accounts of the stories behind headlines. The book also would hold the interest of non-lawyers with a curiosity about the place of Pittsburgh during our country's growth and recent history.

Great book. Covers a lot of ground in a readable, accessible way. About half way through. Very well written. Should be high on any lawyers reading list - and everyone else’s for that matter.

The book was a gift and the person it was given to was very pleased.

Very easy reading....super informative!

Great book!

From start to finish, this is a well researched and well written book of important legal history. It achieves the perfect balance of readable prose and scholarly insight. It is amazing to learn the roles, efforts, and sacrifices made by members of the Pittsburgh legal community.