Publisher's Synopsis
"To bring about a better understanding of the origins and meaning of the Federal Arbitration Act, this book presents in chronological order the legislative history of the statute, the documents produced by Congress as it was debating the statute's enactment. Although there are several documents in this compilation, such as reports and floor debates, the two primary, most detailed documents are transcripts of Congressional hearings. These transcripts are filled with references to people, events, beliefs, and principles that may not be widely known today. Thus, to help provide a deeper context to consider these key materials, the author has annotated these transcripts of Congressional hearings with explanations, which can be found in the footnotes"--.
