Earl Warren: Justice for All (Oxford Portraits) by Christine L. Compston

Earl Warren: Justice for All (Oxford Portraits)



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Earl Warren: Justice for All (Oxford Portraits) Christine L. Compston
Language: English
Page: 160
Format: pdf
ISBN: 0195130014, 9780195130010
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Grade 9 Up-This book could be considered a biography of the man but its reach is much deeper than the individual. Not only was Warren's court extremely precise in legal judgments, but his family was also held to a higher standard than most. He expected them to be role models for values and attitudes in their everyday life as much as he held himself as a role model for the law community. Warren's raison d'Itre, "to protect and defend," was often criticized in part due to his standing behind unpopular causes and people. His effect on the global community is evidenced by the text box insertions of letters and documents from other prominent people to or about Warren. There are a number of black-and-white photos of the Justice interacting with other important figures in history as well as some campaign posters and newspaper articles. These pictures are all from government archives, museums, and institutes for higher education. The book concludes with a chronology of important events, a lengthy bibliography, and a detailed index.
Marilyn Fairbanks, Azure IRC, Brockton High School, MA
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Gr. 7-10. A Supreme Court chief justice who left a mark on history is the subject of this balanced biography from the Oxford Portraits series. Born into a Scandinavian immigrant family in 1891, Warren practiced law in California before entering politics. He first served as a local district attorney, then as attorney general of California and governor of the state, and finally as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Along the way, he made his share of mistakes and garnered his share of controversy. Overall, however, Compston's convincing portrait shows a man with ideals, energy, and a firm respect for the law, who used his considerable talents for the common good. Her portrayal of Warren's behind-the-scenes relationships with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon throws interesting sidelights on presidential history. A chronology and a bibliography are appended. Illustrations, mostly photos, appear throughout the book. An interesting, balanced account of a chief justice who left his mark on American history. Carolyn Phelan
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

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