Historic U.S. Court Cases

Historic U.S. Court Cases
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 608
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ISBN-10 : 0415937558
ISBN-13 : 9780415937559
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Book Synopsis Historic U.S. Court Cases by : John W. Johnson

Download or read book Historic U.S. Court Cases written by John W. Johnson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2001 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays looks at over 200 major court cases, at both state and federal levels, from the colonial period to the present. Organized thematically, the articles range from 1,000 to 5,000 words and include recent topics such as the Microsoft antitrust case, the O.J. Simpson trials, and the Clinton impeachment. This new edition includes 43 new essays as well as updates throughout, with end-of-essay bibliographies and indexes by case and subject/name.


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