Renee Holmes Kent's Books

This introductory text explores the historical origins of the main legal institutions that came to characterize the Anglo-American legal tradition, and to distinguish it from European legal systems. The book contains both text and extracts from historical sources and literature. The book is published in color, and contains over 250 illustrations, many in color, including medieval illuminated manuscripts, paintings, books and manuscripts, caricatures, and photographs. Two great themes dominate the book: (1) the origins, development, and pervasive influence of the jury system and judge/jury relations across eight centuries of Anglo-American civil and criminal justice; and (2) the law/equity division, from the emergence of the Court of Chancery in the fourteenth century down through equity's conquest of common law in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The chapters on criminal justice explore the history of pretrial investigation, policing, trial, and sentencing, as well as the movement in modern times to nonjury resolution through plea bargaining. Considerable attention is devoted to distinctively American developments, such as the elective bench, and the influence of race relations on the law of criminal procedure. Other major subjects of this book include the development of the legal profession, from the serjeants, barristers, and attorneys of medieval times down to the transnational megafirms of twenty-first century practice; the literature of the law, especially law reports and treatises, from the Year Books and Bracton down to the American state reports and today's electronic services; and legal education, from the founding of the Inns of Court to the emergence and growth of university law schools in the United States.

Healed except for a limp, Robyn finally leaves the medical facility, starts a new life at home, and begins fifth grade at school where she learns an important lesson about self-acceptance.

Cassie and her friends celebrate Valentine's Day at the emergency shelter when their town is hit with a major ice storm.

When Cassie fears that the presence of a new girl may change her relationship with her best friend, she learns to share her love as Jesus does.

Because she needs to be best at something, Cassie hopes to win several blue ribbons at the Misty Falls Fair where she learns that with God she is always a winner.

While raising funds to keep the New Hope Center open, ten-year-old Robyn, who goes there for physical therapy, gets the whole town of Misty Falls involved and, in the process, finds out about Jesus and God's plan.

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, ten-year-old Robyn, who lives with her aunt and uncle, shares special times with her family and friends and must adjust to the thought that her body is changing and to the news that her aunt is expecting a baby.

Bouse, Arizona was a mining community named Brayton in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The name was changed to Bouse by the US Postal Service in January 1907. We have attempted to show what the community was like through the years. Where photographs are available, we show the businesses then and now. Where known, we provide a short story of each business, as well as other organizations in Bouse.

Because she needs to be best at something, Cassie hopes to win several blue ribbons at the Misty Falls Fair where she learns that with God she is always a winner.

Book's by Renee Holmes Kent

History of the Common Law

History of the Common Law

Robyn Flies Home

Robyn Flies Home

Way Too Cool

Way Too Cool

Best Friends Forever?

Best Friends Forever?

Cassie, You're a Winner!

Cassie, You're a Winner!

Robyn to the Rescue

Robyn to the Rescue

Girl Talk

Girl Talk

Bouse Arizona Then and Now

Bouse Arizona Then and Now

Cassie, You're a Winner!

Cassie, You're a Winner!

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