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Author Simon, James F.

Title What kind of nation : Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, and the epic struggle to create a United States / James F. Simon.

Imprint New York : Simon & Schuster, c2002.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  342.029 Si54w 2002    ---  Available
 Axe Kansas Collection J Schick  342.029 Si54w 2002 c.2  ---  Lib Use Only
Description 348 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-325) and index.
Contents "Swindling propositions" -- "The reign of witches" -- A sense of duty -- Defending the President -- Prelude to a revolution -- "The fangs of Jefferson" -- "The least dangerous" branch -- Mr. Marbury's missing commission -- A "bungling way" to remove judges -- Treason against the United States -- Final battles.
Subject Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Marshall, John, 1755-1835.
United States. Supreme Court -- History.
Constitutional history.
Political questions and judicial power -- United States -- History.
Executive power -- United States -- History.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809.
ISBN 0684848708

 
    
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