{"product_id":"the-taney-court-timothy-s-huebner-9781576073681","title":"The Taney Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exploration of the U.S. Supreme Court during an era of dramatic sectionalism, slavery, and the Civil War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Taney Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e presents an in-depth analysis of the decisions and impact of the U.S. Supreme Court during the three-decade tenure of Roger B. Taney, one of the most important chief justices in U.S. history. A careful analysis of landmark decisions such as \u003ci\u003eDred Scott v. Sandford\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCharles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePrigg v. Pennsylvania\u003c\/i\u003e shows how the court interpreted issues of commerce, contracts, slavery, and separation of powers, and how, despite its perception as being pro-states rights, it actually expanded federal judicial power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProfiles of the 20 justices who served on the Taney Court place a special emphasis on those who made the most significant impact, including Taney, Joseph Story, Benjamin Curtis, and John A. Campbell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Timothy S. Huebner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1576073688\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781576073681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.48h x 6.98w x 0.91d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2004 pg. 253\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2004 pg. 1724","brand":"Timothy S. Huebner","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44124893937919,"sku":"9781576073681","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9ab54821-c769-48e2-a3f4-5992377aa6fb.jpg?v=1687439440","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-taney-court-timothy-s-huebner-9781576073681","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}