John Marshall : the man who made the Supreme Court /

John Marshall : the man who made the Supreme Court /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Brookhiser, Richard, author.
Edition:	First edition.
Imprint:	New York : Basic Books, 2018. ©2018
Description:	ix, 324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Marshall, John, -- 1755-1835. Marshall, John, -- 1755-1835. United States. -- Supreme Court -- Biography. United States. -- Supreme Court. Judges -- United States -- Biography. Judges. United States. Biography. Biographies.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11709904

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ISBN:	9780465096220 0465096220
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"In 1801, a genial and brilliant Revolutionary War veteran and politician became the fourth chief justice of the United States. He would hold the post for 34 years (still a record), expounding the Constitution he loved. Before he joined the Supreme Court, it was the weakling of the federal government, lacking in dignity and clout. After he died, it could never be ignored again. Through three decades of dramatic cases involving businessmen, scoundrels, Native Americans, and slaves, Marshall defended the federal government against unruly states, established the Supreme Court's right to rebuke Congress or the president, and unleashed the power of American commerce. For better and for worse, he made the Supreme Court a pillar of American life."--Amazon.com.
Other form:	Online version: Brookhiser, Richard. John Marshall. New York : Basic Books, 2018 9780465096237

Table of Contents:

A Note on Spelling and Usage
Introduction
Section I. Early Life
Chapter 1. Soldier
Chapter 2. Lawyer
Chapter 3. Local Politician
Chapter 4. Diplomat, Congressman, Secretary of State
Section II. Beleaguered Chief Justice
Chapter 5. The Case of the Missing Commission
Chapter 6. Impeachment
Chapter 7. Treason
Chapter 8. Corruption and Contracts
Section III. Magisterial Chief Justice
Chapter 9. A Small College
Chapter 10. Bankers and Embezzlers
Chapter 11. Jewish Lottery Runners
Chapter 12. Steamboats and Commerce
Section IV. Chief Justice: The Waning Years
Chapter 13. Slavers
Chapter 14. Bankrupts
Chapter 15. Cherokees
Chapter 16. Missionaries
Chapter 17. Bill of Rights
Legacy: Marshall, Jefferson, Lincoln
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index