American Privacy: The 400-Year History of Our Most Contested Right
“This is a fascinating read for any American who wants a deeper understanding of one of the most important and contentious issues of our age.”—Geoffrey R. Stone, author ofPerilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime “American Privacyis a deeply informed discussion of the history and present state of a fundamental American value. Frederick   Lane’s detailed account of the attacks against our basic right to privacy is chilling.”—Craig Newmark, founder, craigslist “From its humble beginnings as the right of citizens to not have their houses, papers, and persons searched without warrant, to the complex laws and regulations that we have today, Lane’s book lays out what our privacy is and how easily it can be compromised from all sides.”—Jonathon Howard,Sacramento Book Review “Frederick Lane’s timely and lucid history lays bare how attacks on privacy by government and industry threaten democracy itself. Essential reading.”—Christopher M. Finan, author ofFrom the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act