John Stevens
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
When he resigned last June, Justice Stevens was the third longest serving Justice in American history (1975-2010)--only Justice William O. Douglas, whom Stevens succeeded, and Stephen Field have served on the Court for a longer time.
In Five Chiefs, Justice Stevens captures the inner workings of the Supreme Court via his personal experiences with the five Chief Justices--Fred Vinson, Earl Warren, Warren Burger, William Rehnquist, and John Roberts--that...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown, & Co
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
ix, 549 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A masterful and personal account of life on the Supreme Court that offers a unique understanding of American history from one of the most prominent jurists of our time. When Justice John Paul Stevens retired from the Supreme Court of the United States in 2010, he left a legacy of service unequaled in the history of the Court. During his thirty-four-year tenure, Justice Stevens was a prolific writer, authoring in total more than 1000 opinions. In THE...
9) The travels of Pedro Teixeira: with his "Kings of Harmuz" and extracts from his "Kings of Persia"
Author
Series
Works issued by the Hakluyt Society volume 2nd ser., no. 9
Publisher
Printed for the Hakluyt Society
Pub. Date
1902
Physical Desc
cvii, 292 p. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
11) Three a.m
Author
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
304 p. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Surviving an apocalyptic event after embarking on what he believed would be a promising military career, Thomas Vale struggles to protect survivors, follow orders, and endure life in a chaotic world of limited supplies and constant danger.
