The Taney Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy

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An exploration of the U.S. Supreme Court during an era of dramatic sectionalism, slavery, and the Civil War. * Includes a survey of the historical period that describes the major political, social, and economic developments of the middle decades of the 19th century such as the fierce competition between the Democratic and Whig parties, the rapid economic growth of the nation, and the Civil War * Offers an examination of the decisions reached in the Court's most important cases on the interpretation of the clauses of the Constitution relating to commerce, contract, and slavery

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"Timothy S. Huebner ... has produced a strong addition to the ABC-CLIO Supreme Court Handbooks series ... The brevity of The Taney Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy makes it an excellent introduction for students and other interested readers." - Journal of Southern History "By putting the cases into historical context rather than historical events into the context of the cases, Huebner presents an impartial review of the judgments passed on Taney's impact. This approach itself is a valuable educational tool to teach students who come to the subject of Taney with opinions already set ... recommended for high school, undergraduate, and public library collections." - American Reference Books Annual "An excellent, clear, and fair account of the tenure of Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney ... Highly recommended. General readers and upper-division undergraduates and above." - Choice

Author Bio

Timothy S. Huebner is associate professor of history at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN.