Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
This engaging biography of Jackson, a New Deal lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, and chief U.S. prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trial, details the personal journey of this extraordinary man who had never attended college nor earned a law degree. Photos.
Review Quotes: ★ "Jarrow's engrossing biography should bring Robert H. Jackson some well-deserved attention.... An outstanding addition to most collections. (timeline, source notes, bibliography, index, picture credits)" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Will fascinate readers."--
Booklist "Will be especially useful to social-studies teachers looking for supplemental information for World War II and Holocaust curricula. An impressively detailed and fascinating treatment of a little-known yet important figure in American history."--
School Library Journal "This engaging biography describes the path of Robert H. Jackson from country boy to Supreme Court Justice. The text clearly conveys the historic events, political ideologies, and constitutional laws of his lifetime in addition to relating his impact on issues facing our country today...An extensive list of resources completes this well-researched volume."--
Horn Book
