Revolution & Founding, Judicial Branch, United States, American Supreme Court, Supreme Court 

The American history series 

"In preparing the long-awaited second edition of his well-liked text, Kent Newmyer consulted the best and most relevant of the recent scholarship on the antebellum Court, prompting him to revise important points in the story of the Court’s evolution.

Nevertheless, the revised edition of the text retains the basic format and the conceptual premise of the original: the unique contributions of the Marshall and Taney courts taken together laid the foundation for the modern institution. Understanding the Supreme Court during its formative period provides useful insights into its continued (and hotly debated) involvement in shaping American society. Seminal cases that came before the Court, such as Marbury v. Madison and Dred Scott v. Sanford are examined in detail.

Besides touting a thoroughly revised bibliographical essay, the second edition of The Supreme Court under Marshall and Taney includes an entirely new bank of illustrations and an index of important cases, making it perfect as supplementary reading for the U.S. history survey as well as courses in U.S. legal history and the history of the Early Republic." - Amazon 

Content:

The framework of judicial statesmanship -- John Marshall and the consolidation of national power -- Capitalism and the Marshall Court: judicial review in action -- The Taney Court: democracy captures the citadel -- The court's time of troubles: slavery, sectionalism, and war -- The legacy of the Supreme Court under Marshall and Taney. 

Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-169) and index.
Placed under biography in attempt to keep the John Marshall items together