The Taney Court
Subtitle: justices, rulings, and legacy
By: Timothy S. Huebner.
Series: ABC-CLIO Supreme Court handbooks
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
Subjects: Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864.; United States. Supreme Court -- History -- 19th century.; Constitutional history -- United States.
Description: "A compelling examination of Taney's twenty-eight-year tenure in the mid-nineteenth century, The Taney Court includes historical background, biographical sketches, the Court's major decisions, and a careful analysis of its legacy. The work is an important authoritative source for students and professionals in the academic and legal communities, as well as for general readers interested in the Taney Court era and its profound impact."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-268) and index.
Table of contents: title: The Taney Court and the period; title: The justices; title: Major decisions; title: Legacy and impact.