John Paul Stevens: An Independent Life
"Terrific."—Jeffrey Toobin, author ofThe Nine“Justice John Paul Stevens combines a towering intellect with courageous independence. Bill Barnhart and Gene Schlickman combine their exhaustive research with insightful analysis to give readers a splendid biography of the Supreme Court’s most respected member.”—Newton N. Minow, former FCC chairman“A completely original and readable approach that connects the life and career of a future Supreme Court justice with his distinguished contributions on the Court. A new direction for legal scholarship and a great service to our democracy.”—Gary T. Johnson, President, Chicago History Museum “John Paul Stevens’ judicial philosophy may be hard to label but his integrity is rock solid. A lifetime in the law and the courage to speak his mind (seeBush v. Gore) make him a national treasure on our highest court.”—Richard J. Durbin, United States Senator“An excellent, well-written, and fascinating book that does a fabulous job of presenting Justice Stevens’s biography in all its complexity and multiple dimensions. I learned a remarkable amount about Justice Stevens that I had not known before.”—Bernard Harcourt, The University of Chicago “In rich detail, John Paul Stevens,tells the story of a Navy veteran, lawyer, judge and justice who has shaped American law for over three decades. It is a valuable window in Justice Stevens’s often-unpredictable understanding of the Constitution and the law.”—John Podesta, President and CEO of the Center for American Progress and former White House Chief of Staff to President William J. Clinton