The Life of John Marshall, Volume 3: Conflict and construction, 1800-1815
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| Author | Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927 |
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| Title | The Life of John Marshall, Volume 3: Conflict and construction, 1800-1815 |
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| Summary | "The Life of John Marshall, Volume 3: Conflict and Construction, 1800-1815" by Albert J. Beveridge is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the significant constitutional developments and the political landscape during a tumultuous period in American history, highlighting John Marshall's role as Chief Justice. The work examines the vital events and judicial opinions that shaped the early United States and explores Marshall's efforts in strengthening the Supreme Court amid political upheaval. The opening of this volume presents a vivid portrayal of Washington, D.C., during the early 19th century, capturing its disorganized and challenging living conditions as Thomas Jefferson assumed the presidency and John Marshall took office as Chief Justice. It reflects on the political tensions between Jefferson's Republican Party and the Federalists, emphasizing the impact of judicial actions taken by Marshall and the challenges posed by political opponents. Beveridge introduces key historical figures and events, setting the stage for the exploration of landmark court cases and defining moments in American constitutional history, such as the implications of Marbury v. Madison and the controversial Burr trials, indicating how these events contributed to the evolution of the judiciary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861) |
| Subject | Statesmen -- United States -- Biography |
| Subject | Marshall, John, 1755-1835 |
| Subject | United States. Supreme Court -- Biography |
| Subject | Judges -- United States -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40445 |
| Release Date | Aug 8, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 57 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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