Supreme Decisions, Volume 2

Melvin I. Urofsky is professor emeritus of history at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the author of numerous books, including the award-winning Louis D. Brandeis: A Life.

• Introduction , The Case of the Almost-White Traveler , The Case of the Stubborn Baker , The Case of the Gentle Anarchist , The Case of the High-Tech Bootlegger , The Four Horsemen’s Last Ride , The Case of the Conscientious Schoolchildren , The Case of Too-Long-Delayed Equality , The Case of the Robust Press , The Case of the Uninformed Rapist , The Case That Aroused Great Passions , Coming Out of the Closet and into the Courts , The Constitution Besieged , Constitution of the United States

"This is a terrific book. It succeeds in placing each case in historical perspective and in bringing to life the individuals who were involved. Urofsky is thoughtful, fair-minded, and balanced, and yet does not hesitate to offer his own judgment about the cases and the decisions. Superbly well done." -Richard Polenberg, Cornell University "The writing is very accessible and Urofsky shows that real people with often complex histories are involved in Supreme Court cases." -John E. Semonche, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill "[Urofsky's] engaging narrative highlights details about the cases that are often overlooked [and] ... his unique analysis integrates historical fact, political assessment, and legal reasoning in a way that should inform and fascinate court novices as well as veteran constitutional scholars. ...Perhaps most importantly, Urofsky's discussion explains the impact of the Court's decisions on the litigants and lawyers, the political and legal systems, and the culture and nation at large. ...Highly recommended." -Choice