Famous Trials - The Impeachment of Bill Clinton [Hardcover]

Nathan Aaseng (Author)

Book Description

Series: Famous Trials | Publication Date: September 1, 1999

William Jefferson Clinton was the first elected U.S. president to be impeached by the House of Representatives. The debate over whether Clinton's affair with a White House intern was a constitutional violation that required removal from office or merely a moral issue is discussed in this book.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-9-Aaseng begins with a history of impeachment, including the cases of Andrew Johnson and Richard Nixon. He then relates the details of Clinton's crime and the Starr investigation, though most of the book focuses on the legal aspects of the impeachment. He provides considerable details about the proceedings that led to House and Senate action, and discusses the spirited debates over the constitutional and procedural questions, as well as the role of public opinion in shaping the conduct of the hearing. The account is objective, and Aaseng explains how opposing beliefs and motivations guided the behavior of each side. Sidebars consist mainly of biographical sketches. The text is clearly written and accurate, although there are several errors in the captions accompanying the average-quality, black-and-white photos. While this is an acceptable account of the impeachment saga, it is not as strong in organization or readability as Daniel Cohen's The Impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton (21st Century, 2000), which provides a fuller account of the legal, political, and public-opinion aspects of the hearing.
Mary Mueller, Rolla Junior High School, MO
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"Useful to students writing reports as well as those interested in famous cases."
-- School Library Journal (September 2002) (School Library Journal )

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Lucent Books; 1 edition (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560066512
• ISBN-13: 978-1560066514
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,393,103 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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