| What Kind of Nation Contributor(s): Simon, James F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0684848716 ISBN-13: 9780684848716 Publisher: Simon & Schuster OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2003 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Constitutions - Law | Constitutional - Biography & Autobiography | Political |
| Dewey: 342 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 5.45" W x 8.41" (0.69 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The bitter and protracted struggle between President Thomas Jefferson and Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall defined the basic constitutional relationship between the executive and judicial branches of government. More than one hundred fifty years later, their clashes still reverberate in constitutional debates and political battles. In this dramatic and fully accessible account of these titans of the early republic and their fiercely held ideas, James F. Simon brings to life the early history of the nation and sheds new light on the highly charged battle to balance the powers of the federal government and the rights of the states. A fascinating look at two of the nation's greatest statesmen and shrewdest politicians, What Kind of Nation presents a cogent, unbiased assessment of their lasting impact on American government. |
Contributor Bio(s): Simon, James F.: - 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. |