{"product_id":"the-great-decision-jefferson-adams-marshall-and-the-battle-for-the-supreme-court-paperback","title":"The Great Decision: Jefferson, Adams, Marshall, and the Battle for the Supreme Court - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCliff Sloan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid McKean\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the bitterly contested election between Adams and Jefferson in 1800, the United States teetered on the brink of a second revolution. When Adams sought to prolong his policies in defiance of the electorate by packing the courts, it became evident that the new Constitution was limited in its powers. Change was in order and John Marshall stepped up to the challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great Decision\u003c\/em\u003e tells the riveting story of Marshall and of the landmark court case, \u003cem\u003eMarbury v. Madison\u003c\/em\u003e, through which he empowered the Supreme Court and transformed the idea of the separation of powers into a working blueprint for our modern state. Rich in atmospheric detail, political intrigue, and fascinating characters, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Decision\u003c\/em\u003e is an illuminating tale of America's formative years and the evolution of our democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCliff Sloan\u003c\/b\u003e is a former Supreme Court clerk. He has written about the Supreme Court for many publications, including \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid McKean\u003c\/b\u003e is a top-level Senate aide, a veteran political strategist, and the author of \u003ci\u003eFriends in High Places\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTommy the Cork\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.94 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53193094627635,"sku":"9781586488055","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/VKgrBkEN-c9781586488055.webp?v=1782893414","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-great-decision-jefferson-adams-marshall-and-the-battle-for-the-supreme-court-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}