gideons choices american

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Choices- An American Government Reader

Pearson Custom Publishing, 2001

A collection of writings by many Political Science writers. Book covers topics from Antifederalist No 9, Rosa Parks, to Dr. Martin Luther King. 21 Writings in all. Bush vs Gore has to be the best!

Gideon's Trumpet

24 reviews
Anthony Lewis

Vintage, 1989

Nice book on the practice and doctrine of the Supreme Court
This is a nifty little book on the workings of the Supreme Court circa 1963. The particular case examined is Gideon vs. Wainwright, the decision that resulted in a right to counsel even when it can't be afforded. The book describes the review process from Gideon's petition to the final judgment, with emphasis on why the court chose to take that case and make the decision it did. The ...

Gideon's Trumpet

Leslie B. Adams Jr., 1991

Quarter bound in genuine leather. Endleaves are specially commissioned design by Iris Nivens. Silk ribbon bookmark. Page edges are gilded; the spine is stamped in 22 karat gold. Film was prepared from the first edition of 1964 by Random House. This book has been privately printed for the members of The Notable Trials Library.

Gideon's Trumpet

3 reviews
Jack Key

PublishAmerica, 2005

Gideon's Trumpet
"Gideon's Trumpet is truly a Great read! It contains a very believable, quick developing plot that is somewhat frightening considering real world events. The plot and characters were well developed by the author's detailed descriptions. It's a book that's hard to put down once reading has started. VP-45's Naval Seaplane Operations were so real that for a few minutes I thought I was back in 1958 ...