The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America's Judicial Hero Free Audiobook Download by Peter S. Canellos


On December 18, 1944, as the Battle of the Bulge raged in Belgium, one of the most famous Supreme Court opinions was delivered. The opinion was John Marshall Harlan's dissent in Korematsu v. United States. This dissenting opinion later became an important part of American constitutional law and is considered an important judgment in the history of civil liberties.

John Marshall Harlan was a political outsider who became one of the most influential Supreme Court justices in United States history. Harlan served during a period when the court had few rulings that were not unanimous. He did not have a formal legal education and never argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. John Marshall Harlan was buried on the grounds of the US Supreme Court building, lying in state for 4 days, with over 120,000 people passing through to pay their respects.

John Marshall Harlan was a former justice of the Supreme Court, who later became a senator for Kentucky. With his intelligence and ability to debate, he was one of America's most famous lawyers. He also took part in two famous cases that changed American law forever: Dred Scott v. Sandford and Plessy v. Ferguson.

John Marshall Harlan is a man who became one of the most important figures in U.S. history, and he did so by being a dissenter from the norm. Canellos does an excellent job explaining how Harlan was able to do this and what his journey meant for America as a whole.

John Marshall Harlan was a highly-respected and influential Supreme Court Justice of the United States. He found some of the most important cases in US history and managed to do so with ease, due to his ability to connect with other people. He would listen to everyone's story and carefully consider all opinions while still being fair and impartial.

John Marshall Harlan was an American judge, lawyer, and legal scholar who served on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1877 to his death in 1911.

Published Date 2021-06-08
Duration 19 hours 23 minutes
Author Peter S. Canellos
Narrated Arthur Morey
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Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Non-Fiction
Parent Category Law, Law & Politics, North America

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