The Great Decision Jefferson, Adams, Marshall, and the Battle for the Supreme Court,9781586488055

The Great Decision Jefferson, Adams, Marshall, and the Battle for the Supreme Court

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9781586488055
ISBN10: 1586488058
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-03-02
Publisher(s): PublicAffairs
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Summary

"The Great Decision" tells the riveting story of John Marshall and of the landmark court case that not only empowered the Supreme Court, but also transformed the idea of the separation of powers into a working blueprint for America's modern state.

Author Biography

Cliff Sloan is a former Supreme Court clerk. He has written about the Supreme Court for many publications, including Newsweek, The Washington Post, and Slate.

David McKean is a top-level Senate aide, a veteran political strategist, and the author of Friends in High Places and Tommy the Cork.

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