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The Dred Scott decision The Dred Scott decision Charles Morrow Wilson A biography of Dred Scott interwoven with accounts of the many court cases and appeals concerning him and their effect on the antislavery movement. OL1191483W
The Supreme Court The Supreme Court Catherine Reef A history of the Supreme Court and the power of the judicial branch of the United States government. OL15281018W
The nature of Supreme Court power The nature of Supreme Court power Matthew E. K. Hall,Matthew Eric Kane Hall "This book offers a comprehensive theory of Supreme Court power, identifying conditions under which the Court is successful at altering the behavior of state and private actors. Matthew E.K. Hall dep… OL15660418W
Louis Brandeis Louis Brandeis Suzanne Freedman Includes the use of anecdotes to present the personal and professional life of the first Jew to serve on the Supreme Court. OL15867401W
Supreme conflict Supreme conflict Jan Crawford Greenburg Drawing on unprecedented acc ess to the Supreme Court justices themselves and their inner circles, acclaimed ABC News legal correspondent Jan Crawford Greenburg offers an explosive newsbreaking accou… OL16027431W
The body of John Merryman The body of John Merryman Brian McGinty 253 p., [10] p. of plates : 22 cm OL16167206W
Elena Kagan Elena Kagan Viqi Wagner "This series profiles the lives and careers of some of today's most prominent newsmakers. Whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these we… OL16168381W
A First Amendment profile of the Supreme Court A First Amendment profile of the Supreme Court Craig R. Smith "A First Amendment Profile of the Supreme Courti focuses on the nine justices of the United States Supreme Court and determines their frames for assessing First Amendment cases. In each of the chapte… OL16414832W
International law in the U.S. Supreme Court International law in the U.S. Supreme Court David Sloss,Michael D. Ramsey,William S. Dodge This book presents a comprehensive account of the Supreme Court's use of international law from the 1790s to the present. The book does not address every passing reference to international law, but i… OL16988610W
The Supreme Court The Supreme Court Grey House Publishing This book explores the Supreme Court from a variety of perspectives, beginning with how the court does its work and proceeding to look at the current court: the individual justices, their complex int… OL17095453W
American original American original Joan Biskupic A profile of the conservative Supreme Court justice offers insight into his absolute belief system and considerable body of work, evaluating Scalia as an "apex of power" whose opinions may have far-r… OL17736849W
Supreme justice Supreme justice Phillip Margolin "Sarah Woodruff, on death row in Oregon for murdering her lover, John Finley, has appealed her case to the Supreme Court just when a prominent justice resigns, leaving a vacancy. Then, for no apparen… OL18165262W
The public debate over controversial Supreme Court decisions The public debate over controversial Supreme Court decisions Melvin I. Urofsky "Focuses on forty controversial Supreme Court cases. Provides summary of each case, its importance, and the reason for its controversial nature as well as selections from primary sources that represe… OL18228999W
Sandra Day O'Connor Sandra Day O'Connor Beverly Gherman Follows Sandra Day O'Connor from her childhood on an Arizona ranch, through her days as a young lawyer, to her appointment as the first female named to the Supreme Court. OL1950711W
Friend of the court Friend of the court Floyd Abrams This collection of Abrams' writings gathers speeches, articles, debates, briefs, oral arguments, and testimony from his entire career. The writings illuminate topics of ongoing import: WikiLeaks, the… OL19668728W
The U.S. Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court Ella Cane "Informative, engaging text and vivid photos introduce readers to the U.S. Supreme Court"-- Informative, engaging text and vivid photos introduce readers to the U.S. Supreme Court. OL19982230W
Law 101 Law 101 Jay M. Feinman "[A] fully updated survey of American law that incorporates fresh materials on recent Supreme Court cases, the latest developments in Internet law, and sensational criminal trials"--Dust jacket flap. OL19985730W
American justice 2015 American justice 2015 Steven V. Mazie "American Justice 2015: The Dramatic Tenth Term of the Roberts Court is the indispensable guide to the most controversial and divisive cases decided by the Supreme Court during the past year. Steven … OL20010083W
You have the right to remain innocent You have the right to remain innocent James J. Duane "Using actual case histories of innocent men and women exonerated after decades in prison because of information they voluntarily gave to police, Professor Duane demonstrates the critical importance … OL20037490W
Packing the Court Packing the Court James Macgregor Burns This is a critique of how an unstable, unaccountable, and frequently partisan Supreme Court has come to wield more power than the founding fathers ever intended. In this book the author turns his eye… OL24340738W
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