The Supreme Court of the United States
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The Supreme Court of the United States by Patrick
This completely revised and updated third edition to the Young Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States (1994) and The Supreme Court of the United States, second edition (2001) contains a complete, A-to-Z encyclopedia of the Supreme Court, its history, and current operations.
"The clean, graphic layout of the pages and isolated, easy-to-find page headings contribute greatly to readabilityIn addition to thorough coverage, what sets this volume apart from other reference materials is the liberal use of pertinent photographs, political cartoons, and replicas of primary documents, courtroom sketches, woodcut illustrations, flow charts, chronologies, and maps. Three appendixes offer terms of the justices, a schematic of the Supreme Court and visitor's information, and Web sites, while further reading suggestions complete this useful encyclopedia. The inclusion of so many illustrations makes this a welcome and necessary addition to every high school library. Highly recommended."-Lori Robinson, March 2007 Library Media Conection, starred review "The clean, graphic layout of the pages and isolated, easy-to-find page headings contribute greatly to readability. In addition to thorough coverage, what sets this volume apart from other reference materials is the liberal use of pertinent photographs, political cartoons, and replicas of primary documents, courtroom sketches, woodcut illustrations, flow charts, chronologies, and maps. Three appendixes offer terms of the justices, a schematic of the Supreme Court and visitor's information, and Web sites, while further reading suggestions complete this useful encyclopedia. The inclusion of so many illustrations makes this a welcome and necessary addition to every high school library. Highly recommended."-Lori Robinson, March 2007 Library Media Conection, starred review
John J. Patrick is a Professor Emeritus of Education and Director of Social Studies Development Center at Indiana University.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780195309256 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195309251 |
| Title | The Supreme Court of the United States |
| Author | Patrick |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2006-08-03 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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