... [a] pithy and thought-provoking book.

... a comprehensive history of the United States Constitution's First Amendment and the many ways that the ideal of free speech has evolved over the course of the country's relatively short history.

This concise work gives a relatively brief history of some of the more notable instances, relating them to political and social movements. A constant theme is the degree to which uncomfortable, offensive, or frankly false speech has been permitted or blocked.

... a brisk and well-informed rundown of contemporary debates over the limits of the First Amendment.

A concise study of how free speech has changed throughout America's history.