| Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney: Slavery, Secession, and the President's War Powers Contributor(s): Simon, James F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0743250338 ISBN-13: 9780743250337 Publisher: Simon & Schuster OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: The clashes between President Abraham Lincoln and Chief Justice Roger B. Taney over slavery, secession, and the president's constitutional war powers are vividly brought to life in this compelling story of the momentous tug-of-war between these two men during the worst crisis in American history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Law | Legal History - Political Science |
| Dewey: 342.730 |
| Series: Simon & Schuster Lincoln Library |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.85 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Civil War - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The clashes between President Abraham Lincoln and Chief Justice Roger B. Taney over slavery, secession, and the president's constitutional war powers went to the heart of Lincoln's presidency. James Simon, author of the acclaimed What Kind of Nation, brings to vivid life the passionate struggle during the worst crisis in the nation's history, the Civil War. The issues that underlaid that crisis -- race, states' rights, and the president's wartime authority -- resonate today in the nation's political debate. |
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. |