(william orville)

Chronicles the life and controversial career of twentieth-century Supreme Court justice William O. Douglas, shedding light on details of his history that he treated not-so-truthfully in his memoirs.

The author's story of his own life, from his boyhood to his appointment to the Supreme Court in 1939.

Examines the lives and careers of four Supreme Court justices appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and discusses their influence, relationships, agreements, and debates.