Bibliograph

The great dissenter, the story of John Marshall Harlan, America's judicial hero, Peter S. Canellos

Type

Label

The great dissenter, the story of John Marshall Harlan, America's judicial hero, Peter S. Canellos

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [567]-571) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The great dissenter

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1236899188

Responsibility statement

Peter S. Canellos

Sub title

the story of John Marshall Harlan, America's judicial hero

Summary

"The definitive, sweeping biography of an American hero who stood against all the forces of Gilded Age America to fight for civil rights and economic freedom: Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A father's prophecy -- Journey into the heart of slavery -- Faith and the founding fathers -- Dread and Dred Scott -- The soul of Kentucky -- John vs. John -- "Knowledge is power" -- John, Robert and Benjamin -- "Do-do take care" -- Destiny -- Standing alone -- "The colonel has indeed surprised us" -- In trusts we trust -- Requiem for the gilded age -- The humblest and most powerful -- The walls of segregation -- The constitution follows the flag -- Freedom in the workplace -- "I am a innocent man" -- "Ever may his name be said in reverence" -- Self-inflicted wounds -- "A vicarious atonement" -- "Justice Harlan concurring" -- "Our basic legal creed"

Target audience

adult

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