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Examines the history of the federal trial courts in Western Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.A Lincoln Legacy: The History of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan by David Gardner Chardavoyne with Hugh W. Brenneman, Jr. provides the first and only comprehensive examination of the history of the United States federal courts in the Western District of Michigan. The federal courts were established by the U.S. Constitution to adjudicate...

The first historical study—and a riveting account—of the last execution in Michigan.On September 24, 1830, Stephen G. Simmons, a fifty-year-old tavern keeper and farmer, was hanged in Detroit for murdering his wife, Levana Simmons, in a drunken, jealous rage. Michigan executed only two people during the fifty-year period, from 1796 to 1846, when the death penalty was legal within its boundaries. Simmons was the second and last person to be executed under Michigan l...

Uncover the real truth behind mass media accounts of how they died, and learn the reason for their murders.These five deaths stopped the whole world in its tracks. We all famously recall where we were and what we were doing when JFK was assassinated, as well as the moments Elvis, Princess Diana, and Michael Jackson died. As for Marilyn Monroe, the candle flickered out long ago, but only now can the truth be told about how—and why—she died.After combing throug...

This book is your ultimate resource for Gregory Peck. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Gregory Peck's whole picture right away. Get countless Gregory Peck facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Gregory Peck Handbook is the single and largest Gregory Peck reference book. This compendium of informat...

A chronological history of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, from its beginnings in the 1830s to the present.The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the federal trial court based in Detroit with jurisdiction over the eastern half of Michigan, was created in 1837 and operated as recently as 1923 with a single trial judge. Yet by 2010, the court had fifteen district judges, a dozen senior U.S. distri...

From the personal-finance duo Fortune magazine called “funny, smart, cynical, [and] opinionated” comes savvy financial advice for today’s street-smart young investors.The Motley Fool has made investing fun and easy for millions of people. Now, it custom designs its wit and wisdom for today’s money-savvy teens. The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens helps teens stand out from the ho-hum mutual-fund crowd, build a portfolio of stocks th...

In a time of declining social connections and trust in institutions, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stand out in their relationship to their religion. Drawing from multiple national datasets, this report explores Latter-day Saint religious activity, belief, belonging, and personal well-being, examining them in context of other religious groups and denominations in the United States. The findings suggest that, while religious participation has declined nationwide...

Apples of ParadiseBy: David GardnerWar. The most horrible word in the twenty-first century, bringing devastation, brutality, and murder. With hostile sides destroying everything in their path, oblivious to one another’s truths, is it possible to wake compassion and draw upon the constant feelings of love and friendship to build a bridge of peace?Apples of Paradise is a story about an unusual, forbidden love, self-discovery, and outdated traditions, set before the ba...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the bestselling authors of The Motley Fool Investment Guide and its successful, savvy prequel, The Motley Fool's You Have More Than You Think, here's an engaging, humorous, and practical stock-picking guide, packed with Foolish insights, that caps off this invaluable personal finance trilogy from David and Tom Gardner.The Motley Fool's Rule Breakers, Rule Makers presents the sophisticated...

In Conspiracy: Legends, David Gardner delves into the world of celebrity to investigate legendary stories that continue to fascinate and intrigue to this day. If people famously remember where they were when JFK was assassinated, many also recall where they were and what they were doing when Elvis, Princess Diana and John Lennon died. As for Marilyn Monroe, the candle flickered out long ago, but only now can the truth be told about how and why she died.After combing throug...

A completely revised and updated edition of an investing classic to help readers make sense of investing today, full of “solid information and advice for individual investors” (The Washington Post).Today, anyone can be an informed investor, and once you learn to tune out the hype and focus on meaningful factors, you can beat the Street. The Motley Fool Investment Guide, completely revised and updated with clear and witty explanations, deciphers al...