James F Simon

What Kind of Nation

Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, and the Epic Struggle to Create a United States

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Produktbeschreibung

The bitter and protracted struggle between President Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States, is the focus of this unbiased assessment of their lasting impact on American government.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Atria Books
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. März 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 214mm x 138mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 313g
• ISBN-13: 9780684848716
• ISBN-10: 0684848716
• Artikelnr.: 22399626

Autorenporträt

James F. Simon is the Martin Professor of Law and Dean Emeritus at New York Law School. He is the author of seven previous books on American history, law, and politics. His books have won the American Bar Association’s Silver Gavel Award and twice been named New York Times Notable Books. He lives with his wife in West Nyack, New York.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
PROLOGUE
1. "Swindling Propositions"
2. "The Reign of Witches"
3. A Sense of Duty
4. Defending the President
5. Prelude to a Revolution
6. "The Fangs of Jefferson"
7. "The Least Dangerous" Branch
8. Mr. Marbury's Missing Commission
9. A "Bungling Way" to Remove Judges
10. Treason Against the United States
11. Final Battles
EPILOGUE
SOURCE NOTES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INDEX