American Justice
A particularly well organized three-volume set referencing important topics in American justice, encompassing Supreme Court cases, legislation, criminal justice, legal terms, historical events, and contemporary issues. The 843 articles range from 200 to 3,000 words and the subjects are selected for both their general and specific value e.g. "crime" and "arson," concluding with an annotated bibliography. The set also features over 270 historical and contemporary photographs, and seven appendices providing documentation and statistics. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR