Supreme Court Justices: Illustrated Biographies
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (854 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1608718328 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 562 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This third edition provides a single-volume reference profiling every Supreme Court justice from John Jay through Elena Kagan. An original essay on each justice paints a vivid picture of his or her individuality as shaped by family, education, pre-court career, and the times in which he or she lived.
Chief Justice Roberts supplies the foreword and conveys the importance of this collection of essays about the justices’ personal lives, legal contributions, and accomplishments throughout their lives. Alito, Sonia M. An extensive and revised bibliography and separate suggestions for young readers are included. and Associate Justices Samuel A. Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan (the newest appointee). --Carol Sue Harless . The entries—many of which have been revised from the previous edition&m
Two Stars Henson Ordered as a new hardcover and came as a used paperback. Not impressed for a $140 book.
Clare Cushman is director of publications for the Supreme Court Historical Society, a private nonprofit organization dedicated to the collection and preservation of the history of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Society accomplishes its mission by conducting educational programs of interest to legal practitioners, scholars, and th