The Supreme Court, William H. Rehnquist
The Supreme Court, William H. Rehnquist
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The Supreme Court

Author: William H. Rehnquist

Narrator: John Pruden

Unabridged: 10 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/28/2017

Synopsis

Chief Justice Rehnquist’s engaging writing illuminates both the high and low points in the Court’s history, from Chief Justice Marshall’s dominance of the Court during the early nineteenth century through the landmark decisions of the Warren Court. Citing cases such as the Dred Scott decision and Roosevelt’s Court-packing plan, Rehnquist makes clear that the Court does not operate in a vacuum, that the justices are unavoidably influenced by their surroundings, and that their decisions have real and lasting impacts on our society. The public often hears little about the Supreme Court until decisions are handed down. Here, Rehnquist reveals its inner workings–the process by which cases are chosen, the nature of the conferences where decisions are made, and the type of debates that take place. With grace and wit, this incisive history gives a dynamic and informative account of the most powerful court in the nation and how it has shaped the direction America has taken.

About William H. Rehnquist

William H. Rehnquist (1924-2005) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He earned his BA and MA in political science from Stanford University and a second MA from Harvard. He graduated first in his class at Stanford Law School in 1952. In 1969 Rehnquist became assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's Office of Legal Council. He was confirmed by the Senate as an associate justice of the Supreme Court in December 1971, and took his place on the bench in January 1972. He became the sixteenth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1986.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jean on January 28, 2018

This book was first published in 1987. William H. Rehnquist (1924-2005) was born in Wisconsin and graduated from Stanford University and Stanford Law School. His Stanford Law School classmate was Sandra Day O’Connor. This was the first book ever published by a sitting Chief Justice on the inner work......more

Goodreads review by Cherif on December 28, 2024

Former Chief Justice delivers a highly skilled treatment of the history of the Supreme Court, using a smooth writing style, and a great sense of a good story. This book may have been designed as a textbook for an entry class on the institution as it delves into much details, with both a human and a......more

Goodreads review by Tom on November 21, 2014

As an introduction to the history of the Supreme Court, Justice Rehnquist's book was just what I was looking for. Not only does he give a good explanation of the personalities and issues through the ages, he also explains the experience of being a clerk on the court. Rehnquist begins by telling the s......more

Goodreads review by Aaron on January 28, 2008

This was an enthralling book written by the late Chief Justice of the United States, William H. Rehnquist. First I must state he is a first rate author with an exceptional ability to make something interesting that would otherwise be rather boring. There are sections where he talks about the Justice......more

Goodreads review by Jim on October 26, 2022

I recommend this volume for a quick but thorough introduction to the history of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Rehnquist has skillfully woven the Court’s history into the country’s political, economic and social history as well as his own professional experiences. Rehnquist begins with his term as......more

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