Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney : slavery, secession, and the president's war powers /

Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney : slavery, secession, and the president's war powers /

"The clashes between President Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney over slavery, secession, and the president's constitutional war powers went to the heart of Lincoln's presidency. Legal historian Simon brings to life the passionate struggle during the worst crisis in the nation's hi...

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Main Author: Simon, James F. (Author)
Corporate Author: Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State University. Libraries)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2006
Series:Simon & Schuster Lincoln library
Subjects:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865.
Taney, Roger Brooke, > 1777-1864.
Slavery > Law and legislation > United States > History.
Executive power > United States > History.
War and emergency powers > United States > History.
Secession > United States > History.
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