R. Kent Newmyer is a distinguished scholar of the political, constitutional, and legal history of the early American period. As a professor of law and history at UConn School of Law, he delves deeply into the analysis of the United States' formative years. His work offers penetrating insights into the pivotal moments and decisions that shaped the American republic. Readers will appreciate his ability to connect historical events with their enduring impact on the present.
The Burr trial, one of the greatest criminal trials in American history, pitted President Thomas Jefferson, Chief Justice John Marshall and former Vice President Aaron Burr in a three-way contest that tracked the political and cultural differences of the new republic. The law that came out of... číst celé
Studies the Court between 1801 and 1864, showing how it came to be "the most authoritative interpreter of the Constitution." The author discusses the landmark cases, from Marbury v. Madison to Dred Scott. Includes a glossary, a list of the Supreme Court justices between 1801 and 1864, and an index of cases.