Stidham: 8 books

In this new adaptation from their classic Judicial Process in America, Carp, Stidham, and Manning provide a comprehensive look at state judicial systems. They place the various state court systems within the overall political and judicial framework and examine recent events in, and policymaking by, state courts.

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Known for shedding light on the link between the courts, public policy, and the political environment, Judicial Process in America offers you a clear but comprehensive overview of today’s American judiciary. Considering the courts from every level, the authors thoroughly cover judges, lawyers, litigants,...

This book presents a historical study of the phenomenon of Holy Land tourism among American Protestants during the second half of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. During this period, overseas travel was newly available to the Protestant middle class due to the invention and...

For law and courts courses focused on the federal level, this popular spin-off volume from Judicial Process in America, is the perfect supplement. The authors explain the organizational structure of the federal courts, outline the jurisdiction of the three levels of U.S. courts, and pay particular attention to the link between the courts, public policy, and the political environment.

Part memoir, part good old family stories, and part tribute to a wonderful family, Tell Us Another Big One: More Favorite Family Stories, is all that and more. In this, the second book about life in the authors large family during the first sixty years of the twentieth century, youll find more stories...

This book is the distilled essence of the author teaching statistical mechanics to juniors, seniors and graduate students for over 50 years in various course settings. It uses a unique approach that leads naturally into the development of all possible ensembles. Much of the later chapters on polymers...

A young girl becomes infatuated with the town's favorite police officer. When he disparages her advances, she fakes a suicide attempt. The officer has no choice but to commit her for her own safety. On the night she was taken from her family, she vowed to take her revenge and with the help of a shady...