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A couple of additional notes.  First, I would be equally happy to write reviews for either the FedSoc or the ACS (I'm a member)!  But the FedSoc is the one that asked me first, and they've done a great job with my reviews (anyone who is interested in writing reviews for Engage should contact Peter Aigner, who is a great editor and, in my experience, a mensch).  ACS folks, you're welcome to follow suit.  After all, the review will be the same regardless of the audience.  Second, I note with dismay that SSRN does not collect book reviews on an author's index page or count downloads, and thus they are harder to search for.  I understand the decision but I think it's wrong, and I hope SSRN revisits it, especially in light of recent discussions here about the value of book reviews in the law and the importance of finding alternative places to put them, places that ideally should be easily accessible.  I would also note that the policy is all the more unfortunate given that it is inconsistently applied.

Finally, although I heap praise on Hamburger's book, I do add some caveats.  It's a shame in particular that Hamburger doesn't pursue his project past Marbury, especially in light of some of the broader normative statements he wants to make about law and judicial duty in the present day; perhaps he will consider a second book that does just that, but until then we should take his normative conclusions with a grain of salt.  Still, this is one of the must-reads of legal publishing in the last year, especially for constitutional scholars.  Enjoy the review.  As always, comments are welcome.