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The Supreme Court: How It Was, How It Is, by William H. Rehnquist (Morrow, 338 pp., $18.95)

William Rehnquist is a controversial Chief Justice, but he is known privately as an affable man. The Supreme Court: How It Was, How It Is displays his personal charm and generally avoids contentious topics. It aims to familiarize the ordinary reader with the Court’s role since the days of John Marshall. In its quiet way, it also makes some conservative points.

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The Supreme Court: How It Was, How It Is, by William H. Rehnquist (Morrow, 338 pp., $18.95)

William Rehnquist is a controversial Chief Justice, but he is known privately as an affable man. The Supreme Court: How It Was, How It Is displays his personal charm and generally avoids contentious topics. It aims to familiarize the ordinary reader with the Court’s role since the days of John Marshall. In its quiet way, it also makes some conservative points.