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Lincoln and the Court by Brian McGinty (2008, Hardcover)
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Item specifics
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- SKU
- C-L01E1C060625
- ISBN
- 9780674026551
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Harvard University Press
ISBN-10
0674026551
ISBN-13
9780674026551
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59743884
Product Key Features
Book Title
Lincoln and the Court
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
American Government / Judicial Branch, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General, Presidents & Heads of State, Legal History, Film / History & Criticism
Publication Year
2008
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Law, Political Science, Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
23.6 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-028163
Reviews
Lincoln and the Court addresses a subject that has been neglected, if not ignored, by historians: the story of our sixteenth president and the Supreme Court during the Civil War...Brian McGinty has written an important book for military historians...This is a well-written, tightly organized, and thoughtful book that will appeal to anyone interested in a new perspective on Lincoln's actions as Commander-in-Chief, and the legality of measures he took to achieve a Union victory., McGinty offers a lucid review of the major Civil War Supreme Court cases. The Civil War, as McGinty explains, was a struggle over constitutional interpretation: did Lincoln have the constitutional authority to do whatever he thought necessary to compel seceding states back to the Union? He thought so, but Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney sometimes stood in his way. The first major clash was over Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus, which Taney declared unconstitutional in the 1861 Merryman case. In 1862 came another battle, the Prize cases, regarding the constitutionality of Lincoln's declaring a blockade of Confederate ports. The Court also heard cases about whether a Union citizen could criticize a president during wartime and whether the Treasury Department could regulate trade between a Union state and the Confederacy. McGinty says that the Court "could have struck down the president's major war measures" but "chose not to do so"... McGinty's engaging account, which treats a topic with obvious parallels to the present, will delight history buffs., It's not easy to find Lincoln territory where good, open grazing land remains, but McGinty has found it. Combining expertise as an attorney and historian with a style that welcomes readers, he gives us Lincoln the lawyer-president who worked with a Supreme Court to which he ultimately appointed five members. The Civil War brought forth numerous legal conflicts, and McGinty shows that the personalities and issues involved were as vital and fascinating as those we are more familiar with on the military side.
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
347.73/2609
Synopsis
In a meticulously researched and engagingly written narrative, the author rescues the story of Abraham Lincoln and the Supreme Court from long and undeserved neglect, recounting the compelling history of the Civil War presidents relations with the nations highest tribunal., In this account of Lincoln's relationship with the nation's highest tribunal, the author shows how it was the wartime president's vision of a permanent Union of one people united by a 'supreme law' that managed to preserve America, and its constitution, for future generations.
LC Classification Number
KF8742.M32 2008
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- e***u (2087)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasePacked well, shipped promptly, book as described, very pleased. Thanks!Reply from: loons6283- Feedback replied by seller loons6283.- Feedback replied by seller loons6283.Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re glad to hear the book arrived safely and as described. We hope you enjoy your reading and look forward to serving you again in the future!
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- l***y (27)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAs described and well-packaged. Excellent transaction and would do business with this seller again.Reply from: loons6283- Feedback replied by seller loons6283.- Feedback replied by seller loons6283.Thank you for your positive feedback. We’re very pleased to know the item met your expectations and arrived safely. Our goal is to provide excellent service, and we look forward to assisting you again in the future.