«The Supremes»

«Professor Perry’s thoroughly updated essays on the current members of the U.S. Supreme Court, including new profiles of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, are uniformly lively, informative, and elegant. Experienced Court-watchers, as well as new students of the judiciary, will be equally enlightened in reading this innovative compendium.» (Henry J. Abraham, James Hart Professor of Government Emeritus, University of Virginia)
«In this second edition of ‘The Supremes’, Barbara Perry examines our two newest justices, offering an exceptional eye for the details that matter, as well her especially accessible prose. Both Justice Alito and Chief Justice Roberts are products of their earlier lives and careers, and Dr. Perry’s unflinching analysis of each man helps to dispel some accumulated myths about President George W. Bush’s two Supreme Court appointments. These two new accounts thus fit nicely alongside Dr. Perry’s rich analysis of the remaining seven justices (...).» (David Yalof, Professor of Political Science, The University of Connecticut)