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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-100743274024
ISBN-139780743274029
eBay Product ID (ePID)44481563
Product Key Features
Book TitleBrethren : inside the Supreme Court
Number of Pages592 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAmerican Government / Judicial Branch, Constitutional, Courts
Publication Year2005
IllustratorYes
GenreLaw, Political Science
AuthorBob Woodward, Scott Armstrong
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.8 in
Item Weight19.6 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"It is to the credit of Woodward and Armstrong that they were willing -- and able -- to shatter this conspiracy of silence. It is certainly in the highest tradition of investigative journalism." -- Saturday Review, "A provocative book about a hallowed institution...It is the most comprehensive inside story ever written of the most important court in the world. For this reason alone it is required reading." -- BusinessWeek, "Fascinating. The pace is swift, with details that rivet the attention." -- The Washington Post Book World, "Explosive...The most controversial book on the Supreme Court yet written."--Los Angeles Times Book Review, "It is to the credit of Woodward and Armstrong that they were willing -- and able -- to shatter this conspiracy of silence. It is certainly in the highest tradition of investigative journalism."--Saturday Review, "A provocative book about a hallowed institution...It is the most comprehensive inside story ever written of the most important court in the world. For this reason alone it is required reading."--BusinessWeek, "A provocative book about a hallowed institution...It is the most comprehensive inside story ever written of the most important court in the world. For this reason alone it is required reading."-- BusinessWeek, "It is to the credit of Woodward and Armstrong that they were willing -- and able -- to shatter this conspiracy of silence. It is certainly in the highest tradition of investigative journalism."-- Saturday Review, "Explosive...The most controversial book on the Supreme Court yet written." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review, "Fascinating. The pace is swift, with details that rivet the attention."--The Washington Post Book World
SynopsisThe Brethren is the first detailed behind-the-scenes account of the Supreme Court in action. Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong have pierced its secrecy to give us an unprecedented view of the Chief and Associate Justices--maneuvering, arguing, politicking, compromising, and making decisions that affect every major area of American life., The Brethrenis the first detailed behind-the-scenes account of the Supreme Court in action. Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong have pierced its secrecy to give us an unprecedented view of the Chief and Associate Justices -- maneuvering, arguing, politicking, compromising and making decisions that affect every major area of American life.