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The Body of John Merryman : Abraham Lincoln and the Suspension of Habeas Corpus by Brian McGinty (2011, Hardcover)

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Publisher: Harvard University Press. Number of Pages: 272. Weight: 0.9 lbs. Publication Date: 2011-10-05. ISBN13: 9780674061552.

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When Chief Justice Taney declared Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus unconstitutional and demanded the release of John Merryman, Lincoln defied the order, offering a forceful counter-argument for the constitutionality of his actions. The result was one of the most significant cases in American legal history--a case that resonates in our own time.

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Publisher
Harvard University Press
ISBN-10
0674061551
ISBN-13
9780674061552
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109321517

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Book Title
Body of John Merryman : Abraham Lincoln and the Suspension of Habeas Corpus
Author
Brian Mcginty
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
American Government / Judicial Branch, Constitutional, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Legal History, Military
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Law, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
272 Pages

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8.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz

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Kf223.M48m38 2011
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An original, comprehensive, and well-written narrative about the first constitutional crisis pitting Abraham Lincoln against Chief Justice Roger B. Taney. Anyone interested in American history, the Constitution, and the Civil War will be anxious to read this excellent book., Attorney McGinty presents a more nuanced look at the landmark case, providing a clear explanation of the political situation in western Maryland in 1861, the ramifications of Merryman's actions, and an explanation of the legal thought process Lincoln used in the Merryman case. The author establishes the extent of Merryman's guilt, dissects the shortcomings of Taney's efforts to free Merryman, and defies the imagery of Lincoln as tyrant. Most notably, McGinty explains the difference between Taney's role as a judge in circuit court, where the case played out, and his role within the Supreme Court, which never heard the case. Well written and clearly explained with a minimum of legal terms, this book provides an excellent overview of a momentous legal case., In 1861, acting through his agents, Abraham Lincoln detained a Marylander named John Merryman (who had waged private war against the federal government), suspended the legal writ of habeas corpus that is ordinarily used to test the validity of detention in court, and then ignored a judicial judgment, issued by Chief Justice Roger Taney, that declared the suspension unconstitutional. In Brian McGinty's engaging treatment of this famous episode, Lincoln comes across as a familiar figure--both thoughtful and decisive, respectful of constitutional law yet aware of the unusual necessities of the time...Many earlier accounts of the Merryman episode, especially by lawyers, have quite understandably put Lincoln front and center. McGinty's account offers a more vivid and rounded picture of the episode by giving Taney's motivations and hypocrisies equal billing; doing so puts Lincoln's actions in an even more favorable light than history already has. Beset by enemies on all sides, Lincoln had also to cope with calculated opposition clothed in judicial robes, and he did so with admirable restraint.
Copyright Date
2011
Lccn
2011-012149
Dewey Decimal
347.73/5
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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