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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Sandra Day O'Connor Sandra Day O'Connor Sarah De Capua "Presents the biography of Sandra Day O'Connor against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment"--Provided by publisher. OL15917357W
William H. Taft William H. Taft Wendy Mead "Provides comprehensive information on President William H. Taft and places him within his historical and cultural context. Also explored are the formative events of his times and how he responded"--… OL16484313W
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
The right to counsel The right to counsel Lisa A. Wroble "Examines the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright, including the trial and appeals, the ruling of a defendant's right to counsel, and the movie inspired by the court case"--Provided by publisher. OL2619320W
Sandra Day O'Connor Sandra Day O'Connor Lisa Tucker McElroy A biography of Sandra Day O'Connor who, in 1981, became the first woman appointed as Supreme Court justice. OL27429W
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Mark E. Dudley Examines the people, events, and legal issues involved in the Supreme Court case that established the right of the accused to be represented by a lawyer even if they cannot afford to pay. OL2924623W
The U.S. Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court Danny Fingeroth "In cartoon format, explains the history, role, and responsibilities of the U.S. Supreme Court in United States government"--Provided by publisher. OL3631100W
The young Oxford companion to the Supreme Court of the United States The young Oxford companion to the Supreme Court of the United States John J. Patrick An introduction to the Supreme Court, using the device of alphabetically listing and explaining its decisions, justices, concepts, legal terms, practices, and issues. OL3907903W
William H. Taft William H. Taft Michael Benson A biography of William Howard Taft, the twenty-seventh president of the United States and the only person to serve in both that office and as chief justice of the Supreme Court. OL473928W
Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall Lisa Aldred,Thurgood Marshall Examines the life of the first black man to be appointed an associate justice of the highest court in the country. OL4786880W
Weeks v. United States Weeks v. United States Bonnie Pettifor Examines the case of Weeks v. United States, in which a Kansas City man claimed the police unlawfully searched his home. OL494565W
The U.S. Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court Patricia J. Murphy Describes the history and procedures of the United States Supreme Court, and explains when and where the Supreme Court justices hear cases, and how they make decisions. OL5706942W
A timeline of the Supreme Court A timeline of the Supreme Court Mick Isle Provides a chronological look at the history of the United States Supreme Court, the judges who have made their mark there, and the cases which have been important in each century. OL5713954W
Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall Karen Bush Gibson A biography of the civil rights lawyer who helped end school segregation and served as a Supreme Court Justice. OL5820221W
The Supreme Court and the judicial branch The Supreme Court and the judicial branch Anne Beier Introduces the American court system and how the Supreme Court decides the constitutionality of laws. OL5969192W
Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall Geoffrey M. Horn An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the African American civil rights attorney who became a prominent Supreme Court justice. OL6064978W
Earl Warren Earl Warren Christine L. Compston Examines the life of the influential Supreme Court justice who made decisions that were politically unpopular during such notable twentieth-century events as World War II and the civil rights movemen… OL6212444W