Lincoln and the Court

Informationen zum Autor Brian McGinty Klappentext In a meticulously researched and engagingly written narrative, the author rescues the story of Abraham Lincoln and the Supreme Court from long and undeserved neglect, recounting the compelling history of the Civil War presidents relations with the nations highest tribunal. Zusammenfassung This meticulously researched and engagingly written narrative rescues the story of Abraham Lincoln and the Supreme Court from long and undeserved neglect! recounting the compelling history of the Civil War president's relations with the nation's highest tribunal and the role it played in resolving the agonizing issues raised by the conflict.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Mcginty, McGinty Brian
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2009
• EAN: 9780674032422
• ISBN: 978-0-674-03242-2
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; History, LAW / Legal History, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), LAW / Trial Practice, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Political leaders and leadership, Legal systems: courts and procedures