Scorpions: The Battles and Triumphs of FDR's Great Supreme Court Justices Audiobook

" Good read....especially if you are a 30's dork. Great background on the people that influenced FDR's decision process and who inevitably got the job and how they eventually impacted the Court. "

" Some of the opinions and conclusions that Feldman draws do not seem well-substantiated to me. Plus, having FDR on the cover of the book is slightly miselading - as he dies shortly past halfway in the book. "

" great read. well written. nicely reviews history and personalities surrounding the depression and FDR presidency "

" I have been waiting for months for this book and I'm SO happy I finally have it. I'm only on page 16 now but I can already tell it's going to be awesome. "

" Interesting. Gives you a lot to think about where the court was, and is today. "

" I learned pieces of American history that I never would have from a history book. "

" Solid book, interesting details about each of these very important men. Engagingly written, and detailed enough for an attorney (that's me!) to appreciate. "

" Sometimes the author's speculation was a little too forced and a lot of this is basic material covered in your ConLaw, but it's a fast read with a couple of interesting nuggets. "

" Picked up this book hoping to understand the US Supreme Court better...Difficult but very informative. "

" The author, Noah Feldman thought well of FDR but not Truman whom he took every opportunity to disparage. Nevertheless, he gives us an interesting view of those men FDR appointed to the Supreme Court and the inner workings of the court. "

" Interesting introduction to the law of this time period. I liked hearing the personal stories of the judges, but I would have liked a little more information about the law and their decisions. Easy to read and accessible. "

" very good and interesting parallels in the first half discussing attitudes around the New Deal and Great Depression and our current financial times "

" Very good history of the Roosevelt Court. I liked how it focused on how political the Roosevelt appointments were during the Depression and WWII. Really sets the stage for the Warren Court. "

" One of the finest books on the Supreme Court justices during the Roosevelt and Truman administrations. A wonderful glimpse into who they were and how the court changed them. One wishes these men were on the US Supreme Court today "

" A really thoughtful, comprehensive history of the Supreme Court during and just after FDR's presidency. It was interesting, very readable, and well-researched. "

" The author, Noah Feldman thought well of FDR but not Truman whom he took every opportunity to disparage. Nevertheless, he gives us an interesting view of those men FDR appointed to the Supreme Court and the inner workings of the court. "

" what an insight into the workings of the Supreme Court. What a lawyer could love? The different opinions that existed in this august institution and the different philosophies that arise from the many different backgrounds of the justices. It was eye opening. "

" I learned pieces of American history that I never would have from a history book. "

" fascinating stories about the Roosevelt court appointees. In the interest of disclosure, the author is the son of friends. He makes the Court justices comes alive; off their pedestals. "

" Noah Feldman condenses a tremendous amount of material, including fascinating stories, concise descriptions of legal cases, and even more impressively sharp delineations of different legal theories, to paint this fascinating portrait of Supreme Court Justices appointed by FDR. "

" I have been waiting for months for this book and I'm SO happy I finally have it. I'm only on page 16 now but I can already tell it's going to be awesome. "