We used this book for two semesters of Constitutional Law at law school. Even so we covered less than half of it. It is not easy reading but when used with other study aids or Lexis the cases become more clear.
If you are looking at this for law school purposes you probably don't have a choice. For those of you who are non students just looking for a book on constitutional law I would not recommend it. It is just too dense. Guess that is why it is used in a teaching environment.
Exhaustive Detail... Invaluable Information
Rating: 3/5
Yes, the text is pretty dense and makes for a slow read, but the the detailed index and sheer volume of cases makes this a valuable resource. No, it's not ideal for a soak in the tub or as a coffee table volume, but useful nonetheless.
Difficuilt to read
Rating: 2/5
The textbook is extremely difficuilt to read. The exceptions from the articles which are supposed to help in the understanding of the case complicate issue even more. You have to supplement reading of this book with hornbook or Emanuel/Gilbert. If you can avoid this book feel yourself lucky
If you are looking at this for law school purposes you probably don't have a choice. For those of you who are non students just looking for a book on constitutional law I would not recommend it. It is just too dense. Guess that is why it is used in a teaching environment.