John Marshall (1755-1835) became the fourth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court despite having had almost no formal schooling and after having studied law for a mere six weeks. Nevertheless, Marshall remains the only judge in American h During Marshall's nearly 35-year tenure as chief justice, he wielded the Constitution's awe-inspiring power aggressively and wisely, setting the Supreme Court on a course for the ages by ensuring its equal position in the triumvirate of the f This four-volume life of Marshall received wide acclaim upon its initial publication in 1920, winning the Pulitzer Prize that year, and makes fascinating reading for the lawyer, historian, and legal scholar.

• ISBN: 1596051108
• ISBN-13: 9781596051102
• Author : Albert J. Beveridge
• Category : Biography & Autobiography - Political
• Language : English
• Format:  Paperback - Search for other formats
• Publication Date: 5/1/2005
• Publisher Imprint: Cosimo Classics
• Price ($AUD): $80.95


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