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Supreme Injustice: Slavery In The Nations Highest Court (The Nathan I. Huggins Lectures)-used
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The Three Most Important Supreme Court Justices Before The Civil Warchief Justices John Marshall And Roger B. Taney And Associate Justice Joseph Storyupheld The Institution Of Slavery In Ruling After Ruling. These Opinions Cast A Shadow Over The Court And The Legacies Of These Men, But Historians Have Rarely Delved Deeply Into The Personal And Political Ideas And Motivations They Held. In Supreme Injustice, The Distinguished Legal Historian Paul Finkelman Establishes An Authoritative Account Of Each Justices Proslavery Position, The Reasoning Behind His Opposition To Black Freedom, And The Incentives Created By Circumstances In His Private Life.Finkelman Uses Census Data And Other Sources To Reveal That Justice Marshall Aggressively Bought And Sold Slaves Throughout His Lifetimea Fact That Biographers Have Ignored. Justice Story Never Owned Slaves And Condemned Slavery While Riding Circuit, And Yet On The High Court He Remained Silent On Slave Trade Cases And Ruled Against Blacks Who Sued For Freedom. Although Justice Taney Freed Many Of His Own Slaves, He Zealously And Consistently Opposed Black Freedom, Arguing In Dred Scott That Free Blacks Had No Constitutional Rights And That Slave Owners Could Move Slaves Into The Western Territories. Finkelman Situates This Infamous Holding Within A Solid Record Of Support For Slavery And Hostility To Free Blacks.Supreme Injustice Boldly Documents The Entanglements That Alienated Three Major Justices From Americas Founding Ideals And Embedded Racism Ever Deeper In American Civic Life.
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- Q: What is the primary focus of 'Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation’s Highest Court'? A: The book examines the proslavery positions of three significant Supreme Court Justices before the Civil War and the impact of their rulings on slavery and black freedom.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Paul Finkelman, a distinguished legal historian.
- Q: What historical period does this book cover? A: The book covers the period before the Civil War, focusing on the Supreme Court's role in upholding slavery.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 304 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Supreme Injustice' published? A: The book was published on January 8, 2018.
- Q: What unique sources does Finkelman use to support his arguments? A: Finkelman uses census data and other historical sources to reveal the personal and political motivations of the justices.
- Q: Does the book address the personal lives of the justices? A: Yes, it delves into the personal and political ideas, motivations, and actions of Justices John Marshall, Roger B. Taney, and Joseph Story.
- Q: Is there any discussion about the implications of the justices' rulings? A: Yes, the book discusses how their rulings contributed to the entrenchment of racism and the distortion of America's founding ideals.
- Q: What is the condition of the book when purchased? A: The book is offered in 'New' condition.