The Supreme Court: A New Edition of the Chief Justice's Classic History Tapa dura - 2004

Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Alfred A Knopf, 2004. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Alfred A Knopf. Book Club. Hardcover . Very Good/Very Good. Very light shelf wear on the jacket.

Some black and white illustrations. Very clean book. Pictures on request

New Yotrk: Alfred A Knopf, 2004. New. First Edition Thus. Very little shelfwear. The dust jacket is in new mylar.. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. History.

First printing of New Edition. Volume, measuring approximately 6.75" x 9.75", is bound in gilt-lettered blue paper spine and gray paper-covered boards. Book and dust jacket are in fine condition. xi/302 pages.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 early nineteenth century through the landmark decisions of the Warren Court. Citing cases such as the Dred Scott decision and Roosevelt's Court-packing plan, Rehnquist makes clear that the Court does not operate in a vacuum, that the justices are unavoidably influenced by their surroundings, and that their decisions have real and lasting impacts on our society. The public often hears little about the Supreme Court until decisions are handed down. Here, Rehnquist reveals its inner workings--the process by which cases are chosen, the nature of the conferences where decisions are made, and the type of debates that take place. With… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004 Alfred A. Knopf, New York. 2004. Hardcover. Reprint Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Fine. Tan boards with blue overlay on spine with bright gold lettering on spine. 302 pp. This book begins with the personal story of William Rehnquist's introduction to the Court as a law clerk to Justice Robert Jackson in 1952. From there it describes the Court's early evolution and function in our small, young democracy. Finally it describes how it operates today. This book takes the reader into the Court's conference room and the justices' chambers, providing an instructive view of the operation of the Court on a day-to-day basis. A clean pristine copy.

New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. American First. Complete number line from 1 to 5; some edge wear to boards and dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with black and white portraits of some of the Chief Justices over time..