A History of the Supreme Court (Schwartz Bernard)(Paperback)

A History of the Supreme Court (Schwartz Bernard)(Paperback)

When the first Supreme Court convened in 1790, it was so ill-esteemed that its justices frequently resigned in favor of other pursuits. John Rutledge stepped down as Associate Justice to become a state judge in South Carolina; John Jay resigned as Chief Justice to run for Governor of New York; and

The Brethren: Inside the Supreme Court (Woodward Bob)(Paperback)

The Brethren is the first detailed behind-the-scenes account of the Supreme Court in action. Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong have pierced its secrecy to give us an unprecedented view of the Chief and Associate Justices--maneuvering, arguing, politicking, compromising, and making decisions that

American Original: The Life and Constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia (Biskupic Joan)(Paperback)

If the U.S. Supreme Court teaches us anything, it is that almost everything is open to interpretation. Almost. But what's inarguable is that, while the Court has witnessed a succession of larger-than-life jurists in its two-hundred-plus-year history, it has never seen the likes of Supreme Court

The Power of Judges (Neuberger David)(Paperback)

To the vast majority of the English public, the role of the United Kingdom's Supreme Court has often been distant and incomprehensible, its judges a caste apart from society. The Power of Judges ends this mystery, exploring the fundamental concept of justice and explaining the main functions of the

Illuminating History: A Retrospective of Seven Decades (Bailyn Bernard)(Paperback)

Over a remarkable career Bernard Bailyn has reshaped our understanding of the early American past. Inscribing his superb scholarship with passion and imagination honed by a commitment to rigor, Bailyn captures the particularity of the past and its broad significance in precise, elegant prose. His

Brief History of Analytic Phil (Schwartz Stephen P.)(Paperback)

A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy: From Russell to Rawls presents a comprehensive overview of the historical development of all major aspects of analytic philosophy, the dominant Anglo-American philosophical tradition in the twentieth century. Features coverage of all the major subject areas

Government by Judiciary: The Transformation of the Fourteenth Amendment (Berger Raoul)(Paperback)

It is Berger's theory that the United States Supreme Court has embarked on 'a continuing revision of the Constitution, under the guise of interpretation,' thereby subverting America's democratic institutions and wreaking havoc upon Americans' social and political lives. Raoul Berger (1901-2000) was

The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction (Greenhouse Linda)(Paperback)

For 30 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse chronicled the activities of the U.S. Supreme Court and its justices as a correspondent for the New York Times. In this Very Short Introduction, she draws on her deep knowledge of the court's history and of its written and unwritten

Elizabeth's Bedfellows - An Intimate History of the Queen's Court (Whitelock Professor Anna)(Paperback / softback)

Barry (Klimo Kate)(Paperback)

Barry der Menschenretter--a.k.a. Barry--the most famous St. Bernard dog in history, tells the story of his life for the first time. Eight-thousand feet above sea level, in the treacherous pass in the Alps between Italy and Switzerland, the monks of the hospice of St. Bernard have, since the 11th

Bowen's Court & Seven Winters (Bowen Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

Bowen's Court describes the history of one Anglo-Irish family in County Cork from the Cromwellian settlement until 1959, when Elizabeth Bowen was forced to sell the family house she

Ladies in Waiting - a history of court life from the Tudors to the present day (Somerset Anne)(Paperback / softback)

An illuminating commentary on court life from the Tudors to the present

Outsider (Finlay Alex)(Paperback / softback)

A young Supreme Court law clerk is caught in the crosshairs of a serial killer in this legal thriller from Washington D.C. lawyer and Supreme Court commentator Anthony Franze writing as Alex

The Making of a Justice: Reflections on My First 94 Years (Stevens John Paul)(Paperback)

A 'timely and hugely important' memoir of Justice John Paul Stevens's life on the Supreme Court (New York Times).When Justice John Paul Stevens retired from the Supreme Court of the United States in 2010, he left a legacy of service unequaled in the history of the Court. During his thirty-four-year

Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction (Wood Bernard)(Paperback)

This Very Short Introduction traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the eighteenth century to the latest fossil finds. Although concentrating on the fossil evidence for human evolution, it also covers the latest genetic evidence about regional variations in the modern human

Supreme Ambition - Brett Kavanaugh and the Conservative Takeover (Marcus Ruth)(Pevná vazba)

The Republicans began plotting their takeover of the Supreme Court thirty years ago. Brett Kavanaugh set his sights on the court right out of law school. Washington Post journalist and legal expert Ruth Marcus goes behind the scenes to document the inside story of how their supreme ambition

Warriors of the Storm (Cornwell Bernard)(Paperback)

The ninth installment of Bernard Cornwell's bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, 'like Game of Thrones, but real' (The Observer, London)--the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit BBC America television series.A fragile peace reigns in Wessex, Mercia and East Anglia

Unpunished Murder: Massacre at Colfax and the Quest for Justice (Goldstone Lawrence)(Paperback)

The riveting story of how the Supreme Court turned a blind eye on justice, stripped away the equal rights promised to all Americans, and ushered in the era of Jim Crow.On Easter Sunday of 1873, just eight years after the Civil War ended, a band of white supremacists marched into Grant Parish,

Supreme Court (Mac Cormaic Ruadhan)(Paperback / softback)

Death of Kings (Cornwell Bernard)(Paperback / softback)

The sixth novel in Bernard Cornwell's epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the

Herculaneum and the House of the Bicentenary: History and Heritage (Court Sarah)(Paperback)

This volume provides a striking account of the life, destruction, rediscovery, and cultural significance of the Roman town of Herculaneum and its grandest residence--the House of the Bicentenary. This volume vividly recounts, for general readers, the Roman town of Herculaneum, destroyed by the

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: In Her Own Words (Hunt Helena)(Paperback)

A collection of 300 quotes from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Part of the In Their Own Words

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Supreme Court Justice (Stratton Connor)(Paperback)

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and work of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, including her famous decisions as a justice on the Supreme Court. Historic images, 'Did You Know?' sidebars, and a 'Topic Spotlight' special feature provide added interest and

Pit Bull: Lessons from Wall Street's Champion Day Trader (Schwartz Martin)(Paperback)

Welcome to the world of Martin 'Buzzy' Schwartz, Champion Trader--the man whose nerves of steel and killer instinct in the canyons of Wall Street earned him the well-deserved name 'Pit Bull.' This is the true story of how Schwartz became the best of the best, of the people and places he discovered