Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A lovely copy (book appears to be a first edition; however, bookplate on pastedown states that the book is "reprinted") in Fine condition without dust-jacket, as issued; is the definitive history of the Supreme Court and its justices from the nation's founding through the present day.

The Supreme Court of the United States: Its Beginnings & Its Justices, 1790-1991 is the authoritative history of the nation's highest court and its justices from the nation's founding through the present day. The volume is the product of a commission appointed by the National Archives and Records Administration to commemorate the United States Constitution's 200th anniversary. The commission worked with a team of outstanding historians, including Allan Nevins, Stanley Kutler, and Arthur Schlesinger Jr., to produce a highly readable and comprehensive account of the court and its justices. The book is organized into three parts, each covering a different period of Supreme Court history. Part One covers the court's early years, from its creation under the Articles of Confederation in 1787 to the appointment of John Marshall in 1801. Part Two covers the Marshall era, from the first major decisions of the court under Marshall to; Color Photographs and Illustrations; 4to; 300 pages.

Price: $50.00