Supreme injustice : slavery in the nation's highest court /

"In ruling after ruling, the three most important pre-Civil War justices--Marshall, Taney, and Story--upheld slavery. Paul Finkelman establishes an authoritative account of each justice's proslavery position, the reasoning behind his opposition to black freedom, and the personal incentives...

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Main Author: Finkelman, Paul, 1949-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2018
Series:Nathan I. Huggins lectures
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Second Floor

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Call Number: KF4545.S5 .F567 2018
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