Supreme injustice : slavery in the nation's highest court /

Supreme injustice : slavery in the nation's highest court / Paul Finkelman.

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Publisher's description: In ruling after ruling, the three most important pre-Civil War justices--Marshall, Taney, and Story--upheld slavery. Paul Finkelman establishes an authoritative account of each justice's proslavery position, the reasoning behind his opposition to black freedom, and...

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Main Author: Finkelman, Paul, 1949- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2018.
Subjects:
Marshall, John, > 1755-1835.
Taney, Roger Brooke, > 1777-1864.
Story, Joseph, > 1779-1845.
United States. > Supreme Court > History > 19th century.
United States. > Supreme Court.
Slavery > Law and legislation > United States > History > 19th century.
Judicial opinions > United States > History > 19th century.
Judges > United States > Attitudes > History > 19th century.
Judges > Attitudes.
Judicial opinions.
Slavery > Law and legislation.
United States.
History.

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