The Brethren by Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong examines the functioning of the Supreme Court during the period from 1969 to 1976. This time frame corresponds to the first seven years of Warren E. Burger's appointment as Chief Justice. The book offers fascinating insight into the workings of the Supreme Court. Woodward and Armstrong show the readers the personalities at work and how those personalities interact in reaching decisions. The book begins at the close of the Warren Court years. The reader is taken through the selection and nomination process of Warren E. Burger for the position of Chief Justice. Enough of the Warren Court is discussed for the reader to determine the differences between the approaches of Warren and Burger. Burger was more concerned with controlling the writing of the decisions during his tenure of.....
