The Supreme Court (Rehnquist William H.)(Paperback)

The Supreme Court (Rehnquist William H.)(Paperback)

The sixteenth Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist's classic book offers a lively and accessible history of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Rehnquist's engaging writing illuminates both the high and low points in the Court's history, from Chief Justice Marshall's dominance of the Court during the

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

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

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

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

An Introduction to the International Criminal Court (Schabas William A.)(Paperback)

This is the authoritative introduction to the International Criminal Court, fully updated in this sixth edition. The book covers the legal framework of the Court, the cases that it has heard and that are still to come, and the political debates surrounding its operation. It is written by one of the

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

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

Last Justice (Finlay Alex)(Paperback / softback)

Chaos erupts at the U.S. Supreme Court when an assassin guns down the justices on a case in this legal thriller from Washington D.C. lawyer and Supreme Court commentator Anthony Franze writing as Alex

My Own Words (Ginsburg Ruth Bader)(Paperback)

The New York Times bestselling book from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg--'a comprehensive look inside her brilliantly analytical, entertainingly wry mind, revealing the fascinating life of one of our generation's most influential

Equal to Everything - Judge Brenda and the Supreme Court (Hirsch Afua)(Pevná vazba)

A Republic, If You Can Keep It (Gorsuch Neil)(Paperback)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Justice Neil Gorsuch reflects on his journey to the Supreme Court, the role of the judge under our Constitution, and the vital responsibility of each American to keep our republic strong. As Benjamin Franklin left the Constitutional Convention, he was reportedly asked

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

The Van der Waals Tontine (Kackley John)(Paperback)

After eleven years, the Supreme Court has finally ruled on the Van der Waals family Tontine, an out-of-date and otherwise illegal trust fund mechanism. It all depends on which of old Caleb Van der Waals' offspring dies last - and the last two were frozen before death, at exactly the same time

Judicial Politics in Polarized Times (Keck Thomas M.)(Paperback)

When the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, some saw the decision as a textbook example of neutral judicial decision making, noting that a Republican Chief Justice joined the Court's Democratic appointees to uphold most provisions of the ACA. Others characterized the decision as the

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

Julius Caesar (Shakespeare William)(Paperback / softback)

When it seems that Julius Caesar may assume supreme power, a plot to destroy him is hatched by the senators Brutus and Cassius, who are determined to preserve the threatened Republic. But the different motives of the conspirators soon become apparent when high principles clash with malice and

Doctor Strange and Philosophy: The Other Book of Forbidden Knowledge (Irwin William)(Paperback)

Explore the mind and world of the brilliant neurosurgeon-turned-Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Stephen StrangeEssays from two-dozen philosophers illuminate how essential philosophical concepts, including existentialism, epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics, combine to make Doctor Strange one of the most

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

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,

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

Capital Gains: Business and Politics in Twentieth-Century America (John Richard R.)(Paperback)

Recent events--the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, the Occupy Wall Street movement, and efforts to increase the minimum wage, among others--have driven a tremendous surge of interest in the political power of business. Capital Gains collects some of the most innovative new work in the

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

Royal Mail Liners 1925-1971 (Miller William H.)(Paperback)

Explores the story behind some of the great liners of the twentieth