The History of Third Parties chronicles third parties and their increasing visibility in the American political system

The History of the Republican Party fully examines the development of this party, including its prominent figures, key events, and ideological trends.

How the President Is Elected is a revealing, full-color look at what it takes to run for president, how candidates are chosen, and more.

The Impeachment Process is an invaluable new guide that dispels common myths while setting forth a clear definition of what it means for a president to be impeached. Features such as full-color photographs, sidebars, a glossary, suggestions for further reading, and an index enhance the readable text, making the complex mechanisms of the impeachment process accessible to readers.

Brown v. Board of Education is the story of one of the most important Supreme Court decisions of the 20th century. This book is an in-depth chronicle of the relentless legal campaign launched by the NAACP and a persistent black lawyer named Thurgood Marshall, and how it changed history forever.

Dred Scott v. Sandford traces Scott’s suit through the U.S. judicial system. History professor Tim McNeese gives readers a clear understanding of the infamous Supreme Court decision in which all blacks were denied U.S. citizenship

Engel v. Vitale serves as a useful primer of an issue that remains an emotionally charged one today. Combining absorbing profiles of key litigants with carefully selected full-color photographs, extensive footnotes, and a chronology and timeline, historian Shane Mountjoy provides excellent coverage of this decisive case.

This chain of events provides the background for the Supreme Court’s landmark death penalty ruling in Furman v. Georgia. This new title in the celebrated Great Supreme Court Decisions series recounts the story behind one of the most controversial cases ever to hit the nation’s highest court.

As stated by Justice Hugo Black, “Lawyers in criminal courts are necessities, not luxuries.” Gideon v. Wainwright is a vivid account that delves into the judicial process that went into this landmark case.

Marbury v. Madison chronicles the proceedings of this groundbreaking case. Relevant, full-color photographs, a detailed chronology and timeline, and other features add interest and enable readers to grasp the impact of this historic decision.

 McCulloch v. Maryland. With clear language and detailed, full-color photographs, this new title in the Great Supreme Court Decisions series explores the events leading to the landmark case. Information-packed sidebars and a detailed chronology enhance the reader's historical perspective.

Miranda v. Arizona offers a clear understanding of the history of this decision and its consequences. Before the Miranda warning, it was not uncommon for police station confessions to be obtained by intimidation, making false promises, psychological game-playing, physical torture, or exploiting the ignorance of the accused.