Until The New Press first published "May It Please the Court" in 1993, few Americans knew that every case argued before the Supreme Court since 1955 had been recorded. The original book-and-tape set was a revelation to readers and reviewers, quickly becoming a bestseller and garnering praise across the nation. "May It Please the Court" includes both live recordings and transcripts of oral arguments in twenty-three of the most significant cases argued before the Supreme Court in the second half of the twentiethcentury. This ...
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Until The New Press first published "May It Please the Court" in 1993, few Americans knew that every case argued before the Supreme Court since 1955 had been recorded. The original book-and-tape set was a revelation to readers and reviewers, quickly becoming a bestseller and garnering praise across the nation. "May It Please the Court" includes both live recordings and transcripts of oral arguments in twenty-three of the most significant cases argued before the Supreme Court in the second half of the twentiethcentury. This edition makes the recordings available on an MP3 audio CD. Through the voices of some of the nation's most important lawyers and justices, including Thurgood Marshall, Archibald Cox, and Earl Warren, it offers a chance to hear firsthand our justice system at work, in the highest court of the land. Cases included: "Gideon v. Wainwright" (right to counsel) "Abington School District v. Schempp" (school prayer) "Miranda v. Arizona" ("the right to remain silent") "Roe v. Wade" (abortion rights) "Edwards v. Aguillard" (teaching "creationism") "Regents v. Bakke" (reverse discrimination) "Wisconsin v. Yoder" (compulsory schooling for the Amish) "Tinker v. Des Moines" (Vietnam protest in schools) "Texas v. Johnson" (flag burning) "New York Times v. United States" (Pentagon Papers) "Cox v. Louisiana" (civil rights demonstrations) "Communist Party v. Subversive Activities Control Board" (freedom of association) "Terry v. Ohio" ("stop and frisk" by police) "Gregg v. Georgia" (capital punishment) "Cooper v. Aaron" (Little Rock school desegregation) "Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States" (public accommodations) "Palmer v. Thompson" (swimming pool integration) "Loving v. Virginia" (interracial marriage) "San Antonio v. Rodriguez" (equal funding for public schools) "Bowers v. Hardwick" (homosexual rights) "Baker v. Carr" ("one person, one vote") "United States v. Nixon" (Watergate tapes) "DeShaney v. Winnebago County" (child abuse)
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. With live recordings and display case. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1500grams, ISBN: 1565840364.
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May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwill's nonprofit mission!
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Good. Minimal signs of wear. Corners and cover may show wear. May contain highlighting and or writing. May be missing dust jacket. May not include supplemental materials. May be a former library book.
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Like New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. 6 tapes included. Slipcase Very Good. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. Slipcase Very Good. Includes 6 Cassette Tapes. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Like New. Like new hardcover with DJ and 6 cassette tape set. Dust jacket shows very minor shelf wear, otherwise an unblemished copy. tapes are like new.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Very Good. 375-page book, and six 90-minute cassettes. Very little wear on book; clean throughout; tight binding. Comes in slipcase. Size: 8vo-over 7 3/4 in-9 3/4 in Tall. Year: 1993. Format: Includes Cassettes.
