Bøker av 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.