I have the second addition and I think the third edition is out now but I love this book. It is a great resource for anyone interested in law and law history. This book has a comprehensive selection of the most important documents both in private and public law from when America was first a country to the present. It expertly shows how legal ideas change as American society changes. I really liked the headings/introductions to each case and documents which helped explain what I was reading and helps show it's broader context and themes. ( )