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The House: The History of the House of Representatives
Robert V. Remini, Library Of Congress

Collins, 2006

Excellent look at the development of the House

+ An Important Synthesis of the History of the U.S. House of Representatives

A few months ago, I read The Most Exclusive Club, Lewis Gould's history of the modern U.S. Senate. When I saw that a book about the House of Representatives was coming out, I knew that it would be a good companion piece to Gould's book. Then I saw it was by Robert Remini, the fabulous biographer ...
  
  











  



  
The Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist

Vintage, 2002

Excellent Historical Review!

+ Excellent introduction to the Supreme Court
+ "The Supreme Court" is Supreme
+ Solid Introduction the Supreme Court
+ Fascinating personal experience but spotty history
  
  











  



  
The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court
Jeffrey Toobin

Doubleday, 2007

3.5 out of 5

+ Not so much inside, as its impact on the outside and how to get in
+ Informative
+ Worthy Sequel to The Brethren
  
  











  



  
The House: The History of the House of Representatives
Robert V. Remini, Library Of Congress

Collins, 2006

Excellent look at the development of the House

+ An Important Synthesis of the History of the U.S. House of Representatives

A few months ago, I read The Most Exclusive Club, Lewis Gould's history of the modern U.S. Senate. When I saw that a book about the House of Representatives was coming out, I knew that it would be a good companion piece to Gould's book. Then I saw it was by Robert Remini, the fabulous biographer ...
  
  











  



  
The Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist

Vintage, 2002

Excellent Historical Review!

+ Excellent introduction to the Supreme Court
+ "The Supreme Court" is Supreme
+ Solid Introduction the Supreme Court
+ Fascinating personal experience but spotty history
  
  











  



  
The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court
Jeffrey Toobin

Doubleday, 2007

3.5 out of 5

+ Not so much inside, as its impact on the outside and how to get in
+ Informative
+ Worthy Sequel to The Brethren
  
  











  



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