Description: A valuable and ready reference for the general reader that fills me public need for information about key recent and historical cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. With over 75 photos, portraits, political cartoons, and drawings, a comprehensive bibliography and an easy-to-access case and subject index, this book is a perfect starting point for research on Supreme Court decisions.

In each of the nearly 100 cases summarized, the author succinctly describes the decision, provides the background and facts of the case, the vote and highlights of the decision with verbatim excerpts, and finally, discusses the impact of the decision on American citizens and American society. As the cases are referenced topically, the reader can easily trace the evolution and impact of rulings in particular issue areas.

Illustrated Great Decisions of the Supreme Court covers major historical ar current Supreme Court decisions that have shaped American life. In fact, no other introductory book on the topic ...
-- includes such a broad range of issue areas
-- summarizes the important cases across all time periods
-- and offers so many helpful finding devices like indexes by subject and by case.

As a reliable source for quick information or the starting point for additional research, Illustrated Great Decisions of the Supreme Court is an essential addition to every public, high school, and college library.

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