In this revised third edition of a classic in American jurisprudence

G. Edward White updates his series of portraits of the most famous appellate judges in American history from John Marshall to Oliver W. Holmes to Warren E. Burger, with a new chapter on the Rehnquist Court.

Development of the American judicial tradition

White traces the development of the American judicial tradition through biographical sketches of the careers and contributions of these renowned judges.

Updated edition features

In this updated edition, he argues that the Rehnquist Court's approach to constitutional interpretation may have ushered in a new stage in the American judicial tradition. The update also includes a new preface and revised bibliographic note.