| What Kind of Nation: Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, and the Epic Struggle to Create a United States Contributor(s): Simon, James F. (Author), Cullen, Patrick (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0786190191 ISBN-13: 9780786190195 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: MP3 CD Published: April 2003 |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
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| 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 at New York Law School. A former correspondent and contributing editor at Time magazine and the author of several critically acclaimed books on judicial history, including The Antagonists and The Center Holds, he lives with his wife in West Nyack, New York. Cullen, Patrick: -Patrick Cullen (a.k.a. John Lescault), a native of Massachusetts, is a graduate of the Catholic University of America. He lives in Washington, DC, where he works in theater. |