Subjects:  1. Courts    2. Government - Federal    3. Jurisdiction    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Politics/International Relations    6. United States    7. POLITICS & GOVERNMENT   

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David Brock admits he was wrong about Anita Hill
I do not understand why this book is still in print, or at the very least is not published with a huge disclaimer on the front cover.The author himself has admitted in more recent books (_Blinded by the Right_ and others) that he was *lying* when he wrote this book, and that he deliberately spun every piece of information about Anita Hill to discredit her.
This is a smear job trying to pass off as real literature.
This book is clearly partisan without any objectivity whatsoever.All attempts at actual journalistic integrity totally failed.

Anita Hill: Slave Girl for Feminazis
Brock did an excellent job sifting and analyzing how Anita Hill's charges do not add up. This is very well written and Brock approaches the case in a very independent-minded way (his latest self-flagellating recantation notwithstanding). Doubts from both sides are aired. Corroborating (or non-corroborating) testimony is matched. Character witnesses, consistent or inconsistent statements, chronologies are included.
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Subjects:  1. 1948-    2. Courts - Supreme Court    3. Federal Jurisdiction    4. General    5. Government - Federal    6. Government - National    7. Hill, Anita    8. Judges    9. Political Science    10. Politics / Current Events    11. Politics/International Relations    12. Selection and appointment    13. Sexual harassment of women    14. Thomas, Clarence,    15. United States    16. Biography: general    17. History / General    18. Law-Government - Federal    19. Laws of Other Jurisdictions & General Law    20. Political Science-Government - National    21. Thomas, Clarence    22. USA   

Subjects:  1. Archives    2. Government - U.S. Government    3. Language    4. Language Arts & Disciplines    5. Library & Information Science    6. Politics - Current Events    7. Politics / Current Events    8. Presidential libraries    9. Presidents    10. Special Libraries    11. U.S. President    12. United States    13. Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science    14. Libraries & information centres   

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at long last
This book fills a gaping hole that has existed in federal criminal law. Fassler has managed to write the seemingly impossible -- a book that simultaneously deals with all aspects of federal prosecution from the defense's point of view, while at the same time making the subject understandable to the average defendant. It is difficult to do justice his effort. Suffice it to say that I know of defense attorneys who buy this book for their clients, and then find themselves referring to it again and again for their own use.
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Subjects:  1. Criminology    2. Government - Federal    3. Law   

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For Everyone Interested In Truth and Decisionmaking
This is a very unique book and entirely appropriate for nonlawyers.This is not a "law book" on scientific evidence.The authors merely use Daubert -the case that announced the Supreme Court's current approach to scientific expert testimony- as the vehicle for an extended meditation on the nature of truth.There are very few case citations, and all jargon is thoroughly explained in advance.
Belongs in every critical thinker's library
I disagree with the previous reviewer's comments that the book is largely of use to the legal professioin.I find the law case serves as a great backdrop to understanding science and judging scientific claims.Many great principles are explained in this book.

Requires a bit of grappling with math, but well worth it
Since O.J. Simpson's double homicide trial acquainted everyonewith the concepts of RFLP and PCR testing for DNA, the issue ofscience in courtroom has been on the frontburner.As Foster and Huber demonstrate, however, this issue has had a long and controversial history.Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. General    3. Government - Federal    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Science & Technology    7. Civil law (general works)    8. Courts & procedure    9. Law / General    10. USA   

Subjects:  1. Government - Federal    2. Law   

Editorial Review

Ronald Kessler, an investigator reporter who has worked for the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post, researched deep within the FBI to produce one of the most thorough looks ever at the agency. Most of his findings focus on changes in the bureau since the days of autocratic director J. Edgar Hoover. He also shows how the FBI solved such cases as the World Trade Center bombing, covered up internal problems, and instituted many technological changes in criminal investigations.Kessler's research raised questions that played a role in the eventual removal from office of director William Sessions; events that reflect Kessler's investigative knowledge of the FBI. ... Read more

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Excellent insider account of the agency
The FBI is one of the most respected yet least understood agencies in the federal government.Given it is frequently misunderstood, this is an excellent book to inform the public about the FBI's history, the good and the bad. A Must Read
If you want to know about what the FBI does, this is a must read.Ronald Kessler is an award-winning journalist and he does an excellent job of taking the reader inside the most powerful law enforcement agency on earth. Interesting read
I am impressed with "The FBI: Inside the World's Most Powerful Law Enforcement Agency." Kessler explains the workings of the FBI in great detail. He stays on track most of the time, although rambles now and then. His story is very intersting. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Literary Criticism    3. Murder - General    4. Politics - Current Events    5. Politics / Current Events    6. Literary Criticism & Collections / General   

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Don't buy it just because it's the only book available
I hadn't heard good things about this book, but given the scarcity of exam preparation guides available for the FSWE I decided it was worth a shot.I did not receive any pleasant surprises.
The publishers should be ashamed of themselves
I'm glad so many other people out there agree with me.Obviously little care was put into this book, which can only be a cynical way to cash in on the demand for a legit FSWE study guide.
Useless
The people writing positive reviews must be from the publisher and have never taken the test.This was a real waste of money.The state department web site provides all the information that you really need to know and it's free. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Service    2. Civil Service Occupations    3. Diplomatic Service    4. Government - U.S. Government    5. International Relations - General    6. Political Science    7. Politics/International Relations    8. Study Guides    9. Tests    10. Careers guidance    11. Civil service & public sector    12. Diplomacy    13. International relations    14. Study & learning skills    15. Work & labour   

Reviews (5)

A Good Reference Book On Small Claims Court
This book has information on how to prepare your case, win in court and collect your money. You can learn how to determine the damages, mediate the settlement, write a demand letter, file and serve papers, prepare for court and collect your money when you win. A big plus, this book includes information for all 50 States. For 24-hour access to straightforward legal solutions check out www.nolo.com. The author, Ralph Warner, helped found Nolo in 1971, and is one of the recognized pioneers of the self-help law movement.
Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court (7 ed)
As Small Claims Legal Advisor for the Superior Court, County of San Francisco, for nearly 19 years, I recommend this book to anyone who needsnationwide information on small claims court. Why research each stateindividually when you can have it in one book? This bookis very vague.
This book skips all the important details, it isfine for someone who is NOT going to Small Claims Court. This book is useless to the person who IS being sued. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Court Rules    2. Courts    3. Courts - General    4. Government - Federal    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Popular works    8. Reference    9. Small claims courts    10. United States   

Subjects:  1. Environmental Science    2. Environmental Studies    3. Government - U.S. Government    4. Hazardous Industrial Materials    5. Hazardous wastes    6. Law and legislation    7. Liability for hazardous substa    8. Liability for hazardous substances pollution damages    9. Science    10. Science/Mathematics    11. United States    12. Non-Classifiable    13. Occupational / industrial health & safety   

Subjects:  1. Criminal Law    2. Criminal Law - General    3. Criminal Procedure    4. Law    5. Police administration    6. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    7. Politics / Current Events    8. Central government    9. Law / Criminal Law    10. Police & security services   

Subjects:  1. Astronautics    2. Government - National    3. Government - U.S. Government    4. Influence    5. Mass Communication Media And Politics    6. Mass media    7. National Aeronautics and Space    8. National Aeronautics and Space Administration    9. Political Science    10. Politics - Current Events    11. Politics / Current Events    12. Politics and government    13. Politics/International Relations    14. Public opinion    15. U.S. Independent Agencies    16. United States    17. United States.    18. Central government    19. Communication Studies    20. Political Science / Government / National    21. Propaganda    22. Space travel & exploration    23. USA   

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Every Veteren Should Read This
I am a patriot and have gone to war for my country.I would do it again all the while thanking God for the good people that work so diligently, as Linda Hunt has, to keep our government honest and out in the open.This is an intriguing book and there is much evidence that things of this nature are still taking place.

Inadequately researched
I have to agree with Robert Carver that at least some of the information in this book is inaccurate. Whether Hunt is an opportunist or not, I cannot say, and that is beside the point. Motives and intentions are matters of speculation; however, I do know for a fact that least some of the information in this book is inaccurate. I do not question Kathleen Sullivan's perspective that this book is objective (though perhaps not "painstakingly" so) nor do I disagree with the position that this should all be brought to light; however, in the tremdendous volume of data processed in writing this book, I do know for a fact that some things, surely without malice, were inaccruately portrayed. Since the reputations of individuals are at stake, I find this unfortunate indeed. Being someone who is going into teaching as a second career, I have been made aware of the importance of telling students to always question the validity of what they read even in history textbooks from school. Before giving credence to what you read in, or cite from this book, please do corroborate the information (especially if it has to do with any one of a very large number of individuals listed by name).

An excellent resource!
Having read many books and articles about the U.S. government's secret recruitment of Nazi scientists and war criminals, I can state - without hesitation - that Linda Hunt's "Secret Agenda" is unusually accurate, painstakingly objective, and well documented.Although her revelations about the creation of NASA by Nazi recruits and documented war criminals may be painful for some individuals who are devoted to, and highly supportive, of our federally funded space agency; the information contained in Secret Agenda should nevertheless be made widely known.Only by learning the truth about the secretive sins of our government's employees and leaders, can we - as citizens - work to ensure that such sins are not repeated in the future. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Brain drain    3. General    4. Germany    5. History    6. History - General History    7. Intelligence Operations    8. Politics/International Relations    9. Recruiting    10. Science And Public Policy    11. Scientists    12. Technology    13. U.S. Government    14. World War, 1939-1945   

Subjects:  1. Administrative agencies    2. Administrative procedure    3. Government - U.S. Government    4. Politics - Current Events    5. Politics / Current Events    6. Presidents    7. Trade regulation    8. U.S. President    9. United States    10. Central government    11. USA   

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An Indispensible Resource
The Federal Information Manual provides a wealth of information to anyone interested in how the government stores and discloses information it collects.It is meticulously researched, intelligently organized, and elegantly written.Anyone who has had to wade through the text of the Freedom of Information Act or related statutes will find Stephen Gidiere's book to be a helpful guide.While lawyers will find it to be an invaluable desk reference, the book is a godsend for non-lawyer researchers seeking information from the government.I highly recommend this superb work!

Easy, practical FOIA/government info guide
I found this book to be an incredible source for finding your way around the very tricky FOIA and other government information statutes. Anyone who needs access to government records or information, suspects the government is keeping secrets, or wants to keep their private or confidential information protected while in the hands of the goverment needs this book.Despite the complex subject, the Manual is surpisingly easy to read and follow. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Access control    2. Administrative Law    3. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    4. Freedom of information    5. Government - Federal    6. Government information    7. Law    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Public records    10. Reference    11. United States    12. Law / Reference   

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federal employment laws
a very good book. easy to read and understand. review's 19 federal employment laws. a very nice desk reference to have.

TRULY a desk reference on 19 federal employment laws.
The first thing I worried about after incorporating my business and before hiring my first employees was all the employment laws I had to follow. I had been warned that there are many laws that I need to comply with proactively to ensure minimal problems in the future. I knew that starting a small business and making it succeed would be very hard and I didn't want to make it any harder by leaving myself open to legal liabilities. I originally had to look through several references trying to understand all the different employment laws till Nolo released this book last year and I felt a huge relief. Read more

Subjects:  1. Business Law    2. Government - Federal    3. Labor    4. Labor & Employment    5. Labor And Employment Law    6. Labor laws and legislation    7. Law    8. Law and legislation    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. Popular works    11. Reference    12. U.S. Federal Government    13. United States   

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Essential to a Proper Understanding of Federalism
This book is an excellent mini-treatise on constitutional federalism, written by one of the finest federalism scholars in the legal academy.It discusses federalism's main themes and issues, and does so in a clear, cogent, and concise manner.Read more

Subjects:  1. Constitutional    2. Federal Jurisdiction    3. Federal government    4. General    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. U.S. Government - Federal And State Relations    8. United States    9. Constitutional & administrative law    10. USA   

Reviews (5)

essential resource
If you plan on taking Federal Courts, get this book. Even if you are a genius or a masochist and would prefer to go hard-core and use only Hart and Wechsler, get this book anyway. Seriously, just get it. :-)

Every law student should have a copy.
I'm a very average law student, and my federal courts class was stacked with the top 2nd and 3rd year students in my school. Despite this, I got the highest grade in the class. The reason...this book.
An invaluable resource for Federal Courts
All of the thousands of law school study guides tout themselves as a means of breaking down the often complex material for students.Unfortunately, however, few are able to accomplish that goal, as the study guides themselves are often almost as large as the casebooks and do little to demystify law school courses.Chemerinsky's text is a refreshing change, as his Federal Jurisdiction hornbook helps you understand what is universally seen as the hardest course in law school, Federal Courts.Read more

Subjects:  1. Courts    2. General    3. Government - Federal    4. Jurisdiction    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. United States    8. Jurisprudence & General Issues   

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I Love Charles Alan Wright
Wright's work is more technical than Glannons, but I used it for my civil procedure class, and I did extremely well in that class. I would buy both.

Quick summaries to get you through class and 1st year exams
If you are not understanding civil procedure and want something to clarify the rules or subject matter/personal jurisdiction, this is a good book to start.It provides clear summaries of the rules as well as the policydebates underlying issues raised in procedure.Keep in mind that this isnot a law review article, so in essence this book is more aimed atsummarizing all the critiques and debates that have gone on before ratherthan looking at the law from a different angle.But if you want a shortread that will get you through the exam, this book is just as about asuseful as anything else you might come across. There are professors whobase their classes on this book, as well as students who diligently readthis book every day to prepare for the socratic questions they can await inclass the next day.If you want good grades, though, I think it takes morethan reading all these horn books and what not.A lot of it just comesdown to the processing and understanding of the material, which can bedaunting at times and actually just comes at different times for differentpeople.However much you read these hornbooks, if you don't understand thestuff or can't apply it, it won't actually help you that much.

Succinct summaries of FRCP
This book is commonly used by first year students in civil procedure.I have known many students in the past who have found the book helpful in explaining the intricacies of the federal rules.A must read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Government - Federal    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. International Law   

Subjects:  1. 1981-1989    2. Administrative agencies    3. Conservatism    4. Executive departments    5. Politics and government    6. U.S. Federal Executive Bodies    7. United States