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By: Jean Edward Smith

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  • CategoryBiography & Memoir
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Pages736
  • Published1996
  • File size4.9 MB
  • FormatPDF
  • ISBN9780805055108

Key ideas from the book

  • Learn about John Marshall’s life as a lawyer, jurist, scholar, and soldier.
  • See how Marshall’s career unfolded alongside the early history of the United States.
  • Explore his role in shaping the court and the country.
  • Consider his skills as a leader and consensus-builder.
  • Encounter a portrait that includes both his public work and personal interests.

About John Marshall: Definer of a Nation by Jean Edward Smith

Jean Edward Smith’s biography of John Marshall draws on primary sources to portray the lawyer, jurist, scholar, soldier, and leader whose life was closely connected with the early history of the United States. It considers Marshall’s influence on the court and the country, as well as his ability to lead and build consensus.

The portrait also includes details of Marshall’s everyday interests and social life, including his enjoyment of Madeira, good food, and lively conversation. Readers interested in American history, the Supreme Court, or the life of a consequential public figure will find a detailed account grounded in historical sources.

About Jean Edward Smith

Jean Edward Smith was an American political scientist and biographer whose work explored U.S. political leadership and institutions. He taught at the University of Toronto and Marshall University, where he held the John Marshall Professorship of Political Science. His books include John Marshall: Definer of a Nation, Grant, FDR, and Eisenhower in War and Peace. FDR and Eisenhower in War and Peace were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in Biography. Smith’s writing drew on extensive research to…

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