EPISODE · Apr 1, 2003 · 3 MIN
What Kind of Nation: Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, and the Epic Struggle to Create a United States by James F. Simon
from Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics · host Denis Buckridge
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307602 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What Kind of Nation: Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, and the Epic Struggle to Create a United States Author: James F. Simon Narrator: John Lescault Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 41 minutes Release date: April 1, 2003 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: 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. More than 150 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.
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