VIRTUAL EVENT: BOOK TALK: THE GREAT DISSENTER: THE STORY OF JOHN MARSHALL HARLAN, AMERICA’S JUDICIAL HERO Monday, June 14, 2021 – 6:00pm to 7:00pm Registration is requestedMembers and VESP holders: Free | Visitors: $5 The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America’s Judicial Hero Peter S. Canellos They say that history is written by the victors. But not in the case
Join me for The Great Justices: Founders, Dissenters, and Prophets on June 10, as part of the National Constitution Center’s “America’s Town Hall” series. Join Robert Strauss, author of the new book John Marshall: The Final Founder; Peter Canellos, author of the new book The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America’s Judicial Hero; and Elizabeth Slattery of
“An impressive work of deep research that moves smoothly along biographical as well as legal lines.” “A thorough biography of the Supreme Court justice who famously said, ‘our Constitution is color blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.’” “Canellos, the former executive editor of Politico, delivers the riveting story of a courageous Kentucky lawyer who initiated significant challenges to
“Written in lively prose and enriched with colorful character sketches and a firm command of the legal issues involved, this is a masterful introduction to two fascinating figures in American history.” Read More
“The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America’s Judicial Hero,” will be released by Simon and Schuster on June 8, 2021.