Bøger af George Ticknor Curtis

A definitive biography of one of America's greatest statesmen, Daniel Webster, who served as a Senator from Massachusetts and Secretary of State under several Presidents. The book explores his political, legal, and intellectual achievements, as well as his personal life and relationships.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book is a comprehensive history of the origin, formation, and adoption of the United States Constitution. The author offers insights into the political and social forces that led to the creation of the Constitution and provides detailed information on the key framers of the document. This book is an essential resource for scholars and historians interested in American political history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This seminal work on the United States Constitution is a must-read for anyone interested in American history and politics. The author provides a detailed account of the creation and adoption of the Constitution, offering valuable insights into the minds of its principal framers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A landmark legal treatise arguing against the infamous Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford, which upheld slavery and denied citizenship rights to African Americans in the territories of the United States. Curtis's eloquent and passionate defense of the unenumerated rights of all people against arbitrary state power remains relevant today.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

George Ticknor Curtis's biography of James Buchanan provides a detailed look into the life and presidency of one of America's most overlooked leaders. Curtis examines Buchanan's early life, his political career, and his efforts to address the growing divisions between North and South in the years leading up to the Civil War. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in American political history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A valuable resource for legal practitioners, this book provides a detailed collection of equity precedents intended to supplement the earlier work by Mr. Justice Story on equity pleadings. With examples of a wide variety of legal documents and cases, this book is an essential tool for any lawyer or law student studying the history and practice of equity jurisprudence in the United States.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value to researchers of domestic and international law, government and politics, legal history, business and economics, criminology and much more.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Harvard Law School Libraryocm13160890New York: D. Appleton, 1878. 55 p.; 24 cm.

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Published in 1895, this is volume 1 of the Constitutional History Of the United States, from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the close of the Civil War.

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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1883 Edition.

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value to researchers of domestic and international law, government and politics, legal history, business and economics, criminology and much more.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Harvard Law School Libraryocm18131427Washington: R.H. Darby, printer, 1885. 24 p.; 23 cm.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1883 Edition.

Originally published in 1883. James Buchanan, Jr. (April 23, 1791 - June 1, 1868) was the 15th President of the United States (1857-61), serving immediately prior to the American Civil War. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives and later the Senate, then served as Minister to Russia under President Andrew Jackson. He was named Secretary of State under President James K. Polk, and as of 2016 is the last former Secretary of State to serve as President of the United States. After Buchanan turned down an offer to sit on the Supreme Court, President Franklin Pierce appointed him Ambassador to the United Kingdom, in which capacity he helped draft the Ostend Manifesto. -Wikipedia

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Life, Character, and Public Services of General George B. McClellan: An Address (1887) is a biographical work written by George Ticknor Curtis. The book is an address that was delivered at the unveiling of a statue of General George B. McClellan, a Union Army general during the American Civil War. The book provides a detailed account of McClellan's life, character, and public services, highlighting his military career and his contributions to the Union Army. The author also discusses McClellan's political career, including his unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 1864. The book provides a comprehensive overview of McClellan's life and legacy, shedding light on his accomplishments and his impact on American history. Overall, Life, Character, and Public Services of General George B. McClellan: An Address (1887) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Civil War, military history, or American politics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1870 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1870 Edition.

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