What Kind of Nation
Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, and the Epic Struggle to Create a United States
- Themes
- Constitutional balance of power, Jefferson–Marshall rivalry, Federal and state powers
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- Readers interested in the Jefferson–Marshall rivalry and constitutional history
- Readers exploring federal power and states' rights
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From an award-winning historian comes an exploration of the fierce rivalry between Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall that shaped the balance of power in American government and continues to influence constitutional debates today.
The bitter and protracted struggle between President Thomas Jefferson and Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall defined the basic constitutional relationship between the executive and judicial branches of government.
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More than one hundred fifty years later, their clashes still reverberate in constitutional debates and political battles.
In this dramatic and fully accessible account of these titans of the early republic and their fiercely held ideas, James F. Simon brings to life the early history of the nation and sheds new light on the highly charged battle to balance the powers of the federal government and the rights of the states. A fascinating look at two of the nation’s greatest statesmen and shrewdest politicians, What Kind of Nation presents a cogent, unbiased assessment of their lasting impact on American government.
Publisher details
Publisher categories
- Political Lives
- History
- U.S. History
- 19th-Century America
- Authors
- James F. Simon
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Published
- March 10, 2003
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Political Lives