What is some good non-lawyerspeak literature about Brown v. Board of Education?

by zz_

I'm looking for recommendations on what book(s) I should look for with regards to this case. Preferably books available online, as I don't live in the US.

What I'm specifically looking for is literature regarding the court deliberations and the arguments put forward by the parties, rhetoric/speeches, the social climate before/during/after the decision, what the judges personally thought, or even biographies of Thurgood or Warren if there are ones with good documentation of the case. Basically I'm not picky, I find the case very interesting but since I'm neither a lawyer nor an historian I'm looking for something that's aimed towards the layperson.

I'd be very grateful for any suggestions. Thanks in advance!

j_fletcher

The article "Brown as a Cold War Case" by Mary L. Dudziak places Brown v. BoE in the context of international politics during the Cold War. It's an interesting viewpoint and doesn't require a legal background to understand.