The Supreme Court Justices: A Biographical Dictionary (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities)
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (677 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0815311761 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 586 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.. First published in 1994
Although this work does not include Justice Stephen Breyer, who was recently confirmed, it is a worthwhile compilation that will appeal to a varied audience. The contributors, many of whom are distinguished members of the legal and academic communities, provide facts and context along with analysis of the important cases in the individual justice's career. . Most of the biographical essays are accompanied by a portrait and offer a bibliography of sources. Supreme Court justices found in this new reference include pertinent historical and legal insights but are also enlivened by personal details. There is a subject index and an index of cases that includes citations to court case books. The Supreme Court of the United States: Its Beginnings and Its Justices (Commission on the Bicentennial, 1992) offers briefer biographies and nice color portraits but also ends its coverage with Justice Clarence Tho