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A People's History of the Supreme Court: The Men and Women Whose Cases and Decisions Have Shaped Our Constitution

A People's History of the Supreme Court: The Men and Women Whose Cases and Decisions Have Shaped Our Constitution

2006 ·
·4.05·933 Ratings ·588 Pages
“ Just as there is no loss of basic energy in the universe, so no thought or action is without its effects, present or ultimate, seen or unseen, felt or unfelt. ” ― Norman Cousins
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