Two major book reviews of Jan Crawford Greenburg's Supreme Conflict are available today. The New York Times' Michiko Kakutani has "Supreme Conflict."
“Supreme Conflict” gives us a fascinating look at dynamics within the court, showing how personalities and ideology can affect alliances and debates. And it uses colorful details to flesh out the by now well-known story of Mr. Bush’s efforts to fill the seats vacated by the retiring Sandra Day O’Connor and the death of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist.
The Los Angeles Times has, "Breaking silence and legal ground," by David Garrow.
There are so many standout stories in "Supreme Conflict" that the book is an absolute must-read for anyone interested in the court. Take Bush vs. Gore, the 5-to-4 decision that resolved the 2000 presidential election. O'Connor told Greenburg that the Florida Supreme Court, whose approval of a partial recount had left the outcome up for grabs, was "off on a trip of its own."
Yesterday's post is here with information on a book signing next month in Washington, D.C. You can buy the book in the Books category in the right-hand column. A hat tip to the ever-watchful Howard Bashman at How Appealing.
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