The Brethren: Inside the Supreme Court
Why we picked it
This immersive, groundbreaking book takes readers inside the Supreme Court, revealing how justices collaborate, clash, and shape American law behind closed doors.
Our review
Immersive and eye-opening, this book takes readers inside one of the most secretive institutions in American government. It reveals how collaboration, conflict, and conviction shape justice at the highest level, inspiring curiosity about law, ethics, and the people who interpret the Constitution.
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About this book
From the product listing
The Brethren is the first detailed behind-the-scenes account of the Supreme Court in action.
Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong have pierced its secrecy to give us an unprecedented view of the Chief and Associate Justices—maneuvering, arguing, politicking, compromising, and making decisions that affect every major area of American life.
Resource details
- Resource type
- Book
- Age ranges
- Middle School, High School
- Careers
- Journalist
- Author
- Bob Woodward
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