Hall, Timothy L

Provides biographical information on over 270 individuals important to the religious community, having dedicated their lives to religious teaching in various forms, like evangelism, founding schools and debating the relationship between church and state.

Profiles the lives and careers of the 108 men and women who have served as justices on the Supreme Court as of 2001, providing information about some of the most important cases that have been decided by the Court; and includes a chronology of U.S. political history, portraits, and other reference tools.

A collection of essays describing religious themes and developments in America's history such as the words of Quaker leader William Penn, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel; and contains profiles of over 150 key figures, maps, graphs, and tables.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide brief overviews of various aspects of the United States legal system, from jury duty to witnesses, plus a glossary, a bibliography, and listings of legal assistance organizations and state bar associations.

Provides biographical information on over 270 individuals important to the religious community, having dedicated their lives to religious teaching in various forms, like evangelism, founding schools and debating the relationship between church and state.

Profiles 433 significant U.S. acts of Congress and treaties in chronological order, describing their provisions and providing context; and includes cross-references and further reading lists.

Contains 594 alphabetically arranged essays that provide information about various aspects of the legal system in the United States and how the law impacts day-to-day life; and includes sidebars and photographs, a bibliography, a glossary, and a full subject index.