The Handy Supreme Court Answer BookFrom the origins of the court to modern practical matters—including the federal judiciary system, the Supreme Court’s session schedule, and the argument, decision, and appeal process—this resource provides detailed answers on all aspects of the Supreme Court. Exploring the social, cultural, and political atmosphere in which judges are nominated and serve, this guide book answers questions such as When did the tradition of nine justices on the bench begin?When did the practice of hiring law clerks to assist with legal research and writing begin? ...
Study of the rhetorical codes and conventions in terms of which debates were conducted is currently a major area of historical and literary enquiry, and Peter Mack’s Elizabethan Rhetoric provides a wealth of new information about what was taught and how these conventions were exploited in a range of Elizabethan prose texts, personal memoranda, court depositions, sermons and political and religious pamphlets. This important book will be invaluable for all those interested in the culture, literature and political history of the period.
The Art of the Pen: Calligraphy from the Court of the Emperor Rudolf II
The court of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II produced nothing more amazing than the "Mira Calligraphae Monumenta", a brilliant amalgamation of two arts - calligraphy and miniature painting. The project began when Georg Bocskay, a pre-eminent scribe) assembled a vast selection of contemporary and historic scripts ranging from the latest Italic and humanist writing to antique Roman and German Gothic.
In a meticulously researched and engagingly written narrative, Brian McGinty rescues the story of Abraham Lincoln and the Supreme Court from long and undeserved neglect, recounting the compelling history of the Civil War president's relations with the nation's highest tribunal and the role it played in resolving the agonizing issues raised by the conflict.
Origami in King Arthur's Court: An Adventure in Folding
This brilliant collection of original origami designs brings the medieval world to detailed, three-dimensional life. Following Rozelle's easy-to-understand directions, the reader will be able to fold a knight, his sword, his shield, his horse, his horse's armor, his campaign tent, his page, his page's armor, and more--including Queen Guinevere, Sir Lancelot, Merlin, the Round Table and King Arthur. Illustrations & photos.
