"A concise and sympathetic exploration of Brandeis's main intellectual causes. Mr. Rosen persuasively makes his case that recognizing Brandeis as an 'American prophet' . 'seems more important today than ever.'"--Adam Cohen, New York Times "A tightly written, tightly reasoned biography aimed at readers who are not legal scholars."-- Kirkus Reviews "In this fast-moving and easily digestible chronicle, Rosen pays ample tribute to Brandeis's achievements, which included his judicial contributions, his political activism, and his promotion of Zionism. This is an ideal introduction to Brandeis' life for general readers."-- Booklist (starred review) "A welcome and thoughtful addition to the literature on Brandeis and the American experience.

"--Tyson Sadleir, American Jewish Archives "Excellent. The clarity of his writing alone makes this volume worth reading."--Britt Tevis, H-Net Reviews "An elegant and judicious look at the extraordinary jurist whose pioneering opinions on the sanctity of privacy and the dangers of bigness remain pertinent in the era of the internet and of institutions said to be too big to fail." --G eoffrey C. Ward, author of A First-Class Temperament: The Emergence of Franklin Roosevelt "As we debate today's issues of free speech and privacy, or wrestle with the powers of big government and corporations, we should be guided by the wisdom of Brandeis. In this insightful biography, Jeffrey Rosen shows why this visionary philosopher matters today."--Walter Isaacson, President, The Aspen Institute; Author, Benjamin Franklin , Einstein , and Steve Jobs "Rosen's angle on Brandeis is crisp, fresh and incisive, with striking relevance to modern-day issues concerning (among other things) corporate power, the problems of big government, an economy at risk from huge financial institutions that are too big to fail, and the future of Israel as a democratic Jewish state."--Akhil Reed Amar, author of America's Constitution: A Biography.