Origins of the Dred Scott Case: Jacksonian Jurisprudence and the Supreme Court, 1837-1857

by Austin Allen

Book Overview

The Supreme Court's 1857 Dred Scott decision denied citizenship to African Americans and enabled slavery's westward expansion. It has long stood as a grievous instance of justice perverted by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820328421
• ISBN13: 9780820328423
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"