Contracts in the Real World: Stories of Popular Contracts and Why They Matter

by Lawrence A. Cunningham

Contracts, the foundation of economic activity, are both vital and misunderstood. This book corrects the misunderstandings through a series of engaging stories involving such diverse individuals as Martin Luther King, Maya Angelou, Clive Cussler, Lady Gaga, and Donald Trump. Capturing the essentials of this subject, the book explores recurring issues people face in contracting. It shows how age-old precedents and wisdom still apply today and how contract law's inherent dynamism cautions against exuberant reforms. The book will appeal to the general reader and specialists in the field alike, and to both teachers and students of contracts.

Genres: Law, Business

280 pages, Hardcover

First published March 22, 2012

About the author

Lawrence Cunningham, who goes by Larry, has published many books, including:

Berkshire Beyond Buffett: The Enduring Value of Values

The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America

Contracts in the Real World: Stories of Popular Contracts and Why They Matter

The AIG Story

He loves teaching (a prawf at GW), windsurfing, reading, and spending time with his wife and two daughters, preferably at the beach.

On Amazon, Cunningham has been ranked one of the top 100 authors in the category of business and investing.

Reviews

[Megan Lovejoy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did I skim most of this book? Yes. Am I still marking it as read? Yes

[Shauntelle James · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book wad everything I expected and more. As I read, the relationship between business partners in reality became clear to me. It made me realize the people in my life that I have a good relationship with and the one's that I have rocky relations with. The idea of an typical partnership also made me see those that are at a distance in my life. I found the topics that promoted neutrality particularly interesting. "Good faith" and "amensty" being the ones I agree with mostly.

[Andrew Owens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended for any 1st year law student - a good overview of basic contract principles.