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

"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 the personal incentives...

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Author / Creator: Finkelman, Paul, 1949- (Author)
Format: eBook Electronic
Language:English
Imprint: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2018.
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