
What Kind of Nation
Simon(Author)
Simon & Schuster (Publisher)
Published on 10. March 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-684-84871-6 (ISBN)
Description
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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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
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Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
313 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-684-84871-6 (9780684848716)
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02/2012
Simon + Schuster LLC
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Person
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.
Content
Contents
PROLOGUE
PROLOGUE
- "Swindling Propositions"
- "The Reign of Witches"
- A Sense of Duty
- Defending the President
- Prelude to a Revolution
- "The Fangs of Jefferson"
- "The Least Dangerous" Branch
- Mr. Marbury's Missing Commission
- A "Bungling Way" to Remove Judges
- Treason Against the United States
- Final Battles
EPILOGUE
SOURCE NOTES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INDEX