Robert H. Jackson: New Deal Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, Nuremberg Prosecutor - Rilegato

Jarrow, Gail

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1590785118 ISBN 13: 9781590785119

Casa editrice: Calkins Creek, 2008

Riassunto

Details the personal journey of an extraordinary man who never earned a law degree, from his childhood in rural New York, to FDR's New Deal inner circle during the Great Depression, to becoming chief U.S. prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trial.

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Recensione:

* "Jarrow's engrossing biography should bring Robert H. Jackson some well-deserved attention. . . . An outstanding addition to most collections. (timeline, source notes, bibliography, index, picture credits)" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Will fascinate readers." —Booklist

"Will be especially useful to social-studies teachers looking for supplemental information for World War II and Holocaust curricula. An impressively detailed and fascinating treatment of a little-known yet important figure in American history." —School Library Journal

L'autore:

Gail Jarrow has written fourteen books for children and young adults. Her nonfiction books have received high acclaim, including, the ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers and the American Bookseller's "Pick of the Lists." She lives in Ithaca, New York.

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• Editore: Calkins Creek
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1590785118
• ISBN 13: 9781590785119
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 128