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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 347.7326 EAN: 9780385516402 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0385516401 Label: Doubleday Manufacturer: Doubleday Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 384 Publication Date: September 18, 2007 Publisher: Doubleday Release Date: September 18, 2007 Studio: Doubleday Editorial Review: Product Description: Bestselling author Jeffrey Toobin takes you into the chambers of the most important—and secret—legal body in our country, the Supreme Court, and reveals the complex dynamic among the nine people who decide the law of the land. Just in time for the 2008 presidential election—where the future of the Court will be at stake—Toobin reveals an institution at a moment of transition, when decades of conservative disgust with the Court have finally produced a conservative majority, with major changes in store on such issues as abortion, civil rights, presidential power, and church-state relations. Based on exclusive interviews with justices themselves, The Nine tells the story of the Court through personalities—from Anthony Kennedy's overwhelming sense of self-importance to Clarence Thomas's well-tended grievances against his critics to David Souter's odd nineteenth-century lifestyle. There is also, for the first time, the full behind-the-scenes story of Bush v. Gore—and Sandra Day O'Connor's fateful breach with George W. Bush, the president she helped place in office. The Nine is the book bestselling author Jeffrey Toobin was born to write. A CNN senior legal analyst and New Yorker staff writer, no one is more superbly qualified to profile the nine justices. Average Rating:
 Rating: - good, fast readToobin's book provides an interesting perspective on the personalities at play in the Supreme Court, while also providing a window into some of the countries most influential cases. The book is balanced in its approach. His focus is primarily on more recent justices, starting with the Rehnquist court. I found his description of Souter to be among most interesting and comical due to Souters unique personality. Toobin writes, "At first Souters eccentricities drew more notice around ... Read More Rating:  - Very knowledgeable but too one sidedWhile I have admired Mr. Toobin, I found the text to be very unbalanced. I actually listened to the audio version of the book and I don't know if that had a big impact on how I "heard" the book or not. But there is a troubling slant against the more "conservative" judges. At times, it really seems very hostile (especially to Thomas and Scalia). I do not say this because I always subscript to the justices I just named (often times I don't.) I realize that an author approaches his work with a certain ... Read More Rating: - The NineAnyone who watches much cable news is familiar with Jeffery Toobin. As the chief legal analyst for CNN, and a frequent guest on other networks, Toobin is one of the experts who provide commentary on crime, trials, and other aspects of the law. He has written books about O.J., the Clinton Impeachment, and the 2000 Recount, and now turns his skills to the modern Supreme Court. There are other books about the Rehnquist-era court, but this one is probably the most accessible for the layman. Toobin is not a ... Read More Rating:  - The NineThis is a fascinating, thought-provoking book which should be required reading for any civics or political science student. Toobin provides an insightful look into the selection of justices as well as their evolution once on the bench. He has clearly done his homework in researching the backgrounds, selection process, politics, and personalities of the nine decision makers we call our Supreme Court. Highly recommended! Rating: - Good, and Should've Been BetterThere are several things about The Nine that make it an absorbing and worthwhile read. As stated in the dust jacket, Jeffrey Toobin has great narrative skills. He shows them in abundance when giving us memorable portraits of each justice. Furthermore, he does an outstanding job summarizing the most important Supreme Court cases from 2000 onward; and distilling the complex issues that each case presents re: abortion, affirmative action, free speech, separation of church and state, federalism, the death ... Read More |
