Justice Curtis in the Civil War era : at the crossroads of American constitutionalism

Justice Curtis in the Civil War era : at the crossroads of American constitutionalism / Stuart Streichler.

Author/creator	Streichler, Stuart, 1957-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2005.
Description	xiii, 271 pages ; 25 cm.
Supplemental Content	Table of contents
Subject(s)	Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874. Constitutional history--United States --19th century. Slavery--Law and legislation --United States --History --19th century. Judicial process--United States --History --19th century. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865.

Series	Constitutionalism and democracy Constitutionalism and democracy. ^A327224
Contents	In the Whig tradition -- The fugitive slave controversy -- Federal-state conflict in a commercial republic -- The promise of due process -- The Dred Scott case -- The president's war powers -- The Johnson impeachment trial.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-253) and index.
LCCN	2004026763
ISBN	0813923425 (cloth : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	KF4541 .S73 2005	✔ Available	Place Hold