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1
Challenges ten damaging laws affecting America today.
Written by New York Times bestselling author.
Combines legal insight with humor and wit.
Explores themes of racism, bias, and inequality.
Advocates for repeal of harmful legislation.
Examines critical issues like voting and gun control.
Encourages readers to rethink our legal system.
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Price Range: $17.46
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Examines ten laws harming America today.
Written by New York Times bestselling author Elie Mystal.
Explores issues of hate, bias, and inequality.
Accessible prose with humor and sharp wit.
Calls for repeal of damaging legislation.
Discusses key topics like voting rights and immigration.
Encourages readers to rethink our legal system.
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Price Range: $18.92
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Discover a unique perspective on executioners.
Based on a rare sixteenth-century journal.
Explore the life of Meister Frantz Schmidt.
Unveil the complexities of justice and punishment.
Examine compassion in a brutal profession.
Reflect on humanity's darker aspects.
Reconnect with historical insights and ethics.
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Price Range: $14.33
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Explores Supreme Court's role in mass incarceration.
Analyzes six pivotal Supreme Court decisions.
Addresses constitutional safeguards against state power.
Highlights racial discrimination in legal outcomes.
Proposes roadmap for constitutional reform.
Encourages originalist methodology to change precedents.
Calls for reversing unjust rulings affecting Americans.
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Price Range: $31.43
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Explore key founding documents of the United States.
Learn about the Declaration of Independence's significance.
Understand the Constitution's creation and ratification process.
Discover the Bill of Rights and its essential amendments.
Dive into biographies of influential Founding Fathers.
Gain insights into their lives and legacies.
Appreciate their contributions to democracy and freedom.
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Price Range: $13.08
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Authoritative history of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Explores the Court's influential role in society.
Examines key issues like marriage and abortion rights.
Insight into justices’ selection and their backgrounds.
Analyzes the Court's power and its challenges.
Fresh perspectives on contentious legal debates.
Helps readers understand cases through justices' views.
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Price Range: $37.28
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Understand government encroachment on your liberties.
Discover the truth about American vs. U.S. citizen.
Learn the difference between Democracy and Republic.
Explore hidden history and nefarious legislation.
Empower yourself to reclaim your rights.
Essential read for proud American patriots.
Protect your freedoms with historical knowledge.
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Price Range: $29.99
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Comprehensive guide to everyday law basics.
Clear explanations of complex legal concepts.
Real-world examples enhance legal understanding.
Empowers informed decision-making and rights protection.
Explores various areas of law effectively.
Accessible for students, professionals, and curious readers.
Updated second edition with expanded coverage.
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Price Range: $21.38
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Best seller inspired FX's American Crime Story.
Definitive account of the O.J. Simpson trial.
Written by renowned legal journalist Jeffrey Toobin.
Covers murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
Engaging narrative rich in character and drama.
Original 1996 edition, no 2013 Afterword included.
Legal thriller that continues to shock and fascinate.
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Price Range: $26.21
10
First edition of Black's Law Dictionary, 1891.
Volume 1 of 2, affordable softcover format.
Perfect for marking and highlighting notes.
Includes historical Latin maxims and references.
Ideal for law students and professionals.
Improved readability from the original manuscript.
Complete your collection with Volume 2.
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Price Range: $29.99
11
Epic story of Detroit's school integration struggle.
Examines Supreme Court's impact on desegregation efforts.
Profiles key figures in the civil rights movement.
Details Nixon-appointed justices’ resistance to racial equality.
Explores the consequences of Milliken v. Bradley ruling.
Highlights activists' dedication amidst social upheaval.
Reveals roots of modern racial justice challenges.
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Price Range: $21.65
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Critiques originalism's misinterpretation of constitutional history.
Examines the impact of originalism on modern law.
Explores assumptions underlying constitutional interpretation methods.
Highlights the urgency of historical scrutiny in law.
Challenges originalists' projections onto the Constitution.
Encourages a deeper understanding of eighteenth-century thought.
Aims to clarify the Constitution's true historical context.
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Price Range: $35.00
13
New York Times bestseller.
Based on a gripping true story.
Major motion picture starring Matt Damon.
Set during the Hundred Years' War.
Dramatic trial by combat for honor.
Explores themes of crime and scandal.
Intensive research brings history to life.
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Price Range: $13.65
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True story of Clarence Earl Gideon.
Fought for legal counsel rights.
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
Impactful Supreme Court case history.
Over 800,000 copies sold since 1964.
Includes notes and index for reference.
A must-read for legal history enthusiasts.
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Price Range: $14.73
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First collection of Thurgood Marshall's own words.
Includes landmark school desegregation case arguments.
Covers Marshall’s views on civil rights history.
Features Supreme Court opinions widely cited today.
Highlights his commitment to social inequalities.
Addresses women's rights and affirmative action support.
Documents Marshall's impact on American race relations.
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Price Range: $25.99
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Explores America's influence on Nazi race laws.
Investigates Nuremberg Laws' American inspirations.
Highlights parallels between Jim Crow and Nazi policies.
Reveals surprising Nazi admiration for American practices.
Discusses citizenship and antimiscegenation law relevance.
Challenges perceptions of America's racial repression impact.
Connects historical racial oppression across continents.
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Price Range: $17.46
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Comprehensive guide on Federal Indian Law.
Over 2000 citations to legal sources.
User-friendly question-and-answer format.
Helpful for advocates, students, and officials.
Fully updated with significant legal issues.
Foreword by John Echohawk.
Discusses treaties, gaming, and civil rights.
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Price Range: $28.15
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Examines Supreme Court's role in mass incarceration.
Highlights constitutional safeguards against state power abuse.
Analyzes six pivotal Supreme Court decisions.
Addresses pretrial detention and coercive plea bargaining issues.
Discusses racial discrimination in policing and sentencing.
Proposes roadmap for reversing unconstitutional policies.
Calls for adherence to constitutional rights interpretation.
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Price Range: $19.25
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Explores America's constitutional debates from 1760 to 1840.
Written by preeminent legal scholar Akhil Reed Amar.
Examines the Constitution's origins and evolution in detail.
Discusses slavery, governance, and rights of Indian nations.
Insights into the judicial branch's role in governance.
Engaging narrative blending history with legal analysis.
Essential guide for understanding America's Constitution today.
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Price Range: $22.99
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Insightful memoir of a Supreme Court clerk.
A candid view of FDR's Court struggles.
Highlights Washington culture in the 1930s.
Includes period photographs and historical context.
Explores relationships with Justice McReynolds' staff.
Edited by renowned historians Dennis Hutchinson and David Garrow.
A unique glimpse into American legal history.
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Price Range: $21.72
21
Intimate biography of Sandra Day O'Connor.
America's first female Supreme Court justice.
Draws on exclusive interviews and archives.
Aspiring leaders inspired by O'Connor's journey.
Highlights her resilience and accomplishments.
Named one of the year's best books.
Explores her impact on American law.
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Price Range: $15.54
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Explores major legal milestones throughout history.
Visual learning with striking graphics and diagrams.
Accessible for novices and experts alike.
Over 90 key legal breakthroughs explained simply.
Covers global legal history to the 21st century.
Engaging text makes complex topics easy to understand.
Part of DK's award-winning Big Ideas series.
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Price Range: $23.53
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Comprehensive history of free speech principles.
Explores key defenders throughout history.
Highlights free speech's role in democracy.
Analyzes contemporary challenges to free speech.
Meticulously researched and deeply humane narrative.
Emphasizes importance of free idea exchange.
Warns against the erosion of free speech.
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Price Range: $18.69
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Your rights as a parent explained clearly.
CPS overreach and authority challenged effectively.
Explores links between CPS and human trafficking.
Uncovers the foster care-to-prison pipeline effects.
Provides actionable legal strategies to fight CPS.
Equips you with insider knowledge and case law.
A powerful call to action for families.
Price Range: $29.99
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Based on true events in medieval France.
A gripping tale of honor and betrayal.
Features the final duel authorized by Parlement.
Major motion picture starring Matt Damon and Jodie Comer.
A captivating blend of history and true crime.
Explores themes of justice and female empowerment.
Intense combat and emotional stakes throughout the story.
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Price Range: $9.99
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Explores free speech's complex historical evolution.
Discusses global implications of speech regulation.
Highlights dangers of unchecked outspokenness.
Examines self-interest behind free speech ideals.
Challenges common misconceptions about free speech.
Analyzes social inequalities in speech access.
Reveals contradictions in promoting openness and truth.
Price Range: $29.95
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Explores Pinochet's legacy and Nazi connections.
Combines memoir, history, and courtroom drama.
Investigates mass murder and human rights abuses.
Unveils secrets linking past and present atrocities.
Details Rauff's escape and life in Patagonia.
Chronicles Pinochet's arrest in London, 1998.
Delves into a decades-long investigation of crimes.
Price Range: $15.88
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Explores Supreme Court’s constitutional interpretation theory.
Highlights impact on American democracy and institutions.
Author Raoul Berger’s influential legal scholarship.
Part of the Studies in Jurisprudence series.
Critiques judicial overreach in constitutional matters.
Essential reading for legal history enthusiasts.
Examines the Fourteenth Amendment’s transformation over time.
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Price Range: $10.99
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Insightful exploration of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse.
Explains the Court's history and functioning.
Covers influential Supreme Court cases and decisions.
Compares the U.S. Court to foreign judicial systems.
Updated third edition reflects recent court changes.
Concise overview suitable for all readers.
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Price Range: $12.08
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True story of a devastating coal-mining disaster.
Written by the young lawyer who won the case.
Highlights survivors' courage against corporate negligence.
Details the tragic events of February 1972.
Chronicles the fight for justice and compensation.
Engaging and suspenseful narrative throughout the book.
A must-read for disaster and legal history enthusiasts.
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Price Range: $14.95
