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George H.W. Bush

2003
A biography of George Bush, who served as Vice President under Ronald Reagan and led the country during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to George Herbert Walker Bush.

Out of the depths

a survivor's story of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis
2005
In this narrative written by his son, retired Marine Edgar Harrell describes his life, particulary as pertains to his serving on the U.S.S. Indianapolis at the time of its sinking and the struggle to survive the disaster, as well as the many years spent working to have the captain of the ship exonerated from charges leveled at him over the incident.

A court divided

the Rehnquist court and the future of constitutional law
2006
Examines the history of the United States Supreme Court under Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist. Focuses on issues of divided Republicans, Clarence Thomas's Constitution, Ruth Bader Ginsburg's "equal protection clause," and the Religious Right's agenda. Also discusses legal traditions, elections, gay rights, and lawyers.

The Rehnquist Court and the Constitution

2000
Discusses the nominations of the Rehnquist Supreme Court justices and their rulings on issues such as governmental power, religion, freedom of expression, and criminal justice.

The most activist Supreme Court in history

the road to modern judicial conservatism
2004
Chronicles how the modern Supreme Court was shaped by legal and political forces during the Warren Court and Rehnquist Court eras. Examines the roles of liberals and conservatives, and discusses key issues addressed, such as abortion, gay rights, affirmative action. Focuses on the roles of Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Anthony Kennedy.

How dark the heavens

1400 days under German occupation
1990

George Bush

2008
An introduction to the life of United States president George Herbert Walker Bush.

Conversations with Capote

2000
A collection of interviews with twentieth-century American author Truman Capote in which he shares his opinions about a wide range of famous and infamous people, books, movies, plays, actors, and other topics.

Leon Uris

a critical companion
1998
A guide to understanding the writings of Leon Uris that explores the plots, themes, and characters in his novels and discusses the issues he raises in his examination of good and evil in the context of contemporary history.

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