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The great dissenter : the story of John Marshall Harlan, America's judicial hero / Peter S. Canellos.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781501188206
- ISBN: 1501188208
- Physical Description: 609 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-565) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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". |
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| Subject: | Harlan, John Marshall, 1833-1911. United States. Supreme Court > Biography. Supreme Court justices > Biography. Judges > United States > Biography. Civil rights > Biography. |
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- 10 of 10 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 347.732 CANELLOS 2021 (Text) | 0001002455499 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"--
