The great decision : Jefferson, Adams, Marshall, and the battle for the Supreme Court / Cliff Sloan and David McKean.
Tells the story of Marshall and of the landmark court case, Marbury v. Madison, through which he empowered the Supreme Court and transformed the idea of the separation of powers into a working blueprint for our modern state.
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| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
PublicAffairs,
[2009]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Tells the story of Marshall and of the landmark court case, Marbury v. Madison, through which he empowered the Supreme Court and transformed the idea of the separation of powers into a working blueprint for our modern state. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 258 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-243) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1586484265 9781586484262 |