Vol. I (1787-1875): The Federal convention, debates on the judiciary
Ratification debates on the judiciary
The Judiciary Act of 1789
Rethinking the Judiciary Act of 1789
Circuit riding
Nonjudicial responsibilities of federal judges
The suability of states and the origins of the Eleventh Amendment
The Judiciary Act of 1801
The repeal of the Judiciary Act of 1801
Impeachment and the trial of Justice Samuel Chase
Judicial tenure
Judicial review and federalism
Circuit riding in an expanding nation
Civil War and the reorganization of the federal judiciary
Expanding federal jurisdiction: the Jurisdiction and Removal Act of 1875.

Vol. II (1875-1939): Court organization and jurisdiction
Popular politics and judicial power
Efficiency, administration, and uniformity in the federal courts
Executive power and judicial independence.

Vol. III: (1939-2005): New judicial positions and the distribution of authority
Changes to the appellate system
Criminal justice reform
Civil justice reform and access to the courts
Judicial discipline and removal.