Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney : slavery, secession, and the president's war powers
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0743250338
ISBN 13
9780743250337
Category
American Law
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Publication Year
2007
Pages
324
Subject
Slavery and Civil Rights
Abstract
"The clashes between President Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney over slavery, secession, and the president's constitutional war powers went to the heart of Lincoln's presidency. Legal historian Simon brings to 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."--Publisher description.
Description
Content:
"A moonlight mind" -- "My politics are short and sweet" -- "The monstrous injustice of slavery" -- Dred Scott -- "The better angels of our nature" -- "All the laws but one" -- "A people's contest" -- Silencing the agitator.
"A moonlight mind" -- "My politics are short and sweet" -- "The monstrous injustice of slavery" -- Dred Scott -- "The better angels of our nature" -- "All the laws but one" -- "A people's contest" -- Silencing the agitator.
Biblio Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Number of Copies
1
