John Marshall

by Alfred Steinberg

192 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1962

About the author

Alfred Steinberg was an American historian and biographer who, during his prolific career, wrote 20 books on American history and 200 magazine articles for Reader's Digest, Collier's Weekly and Harper's, among others.

Reviews

[Steven Yoder · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a teen biography of John Marshall, the great Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He comes across as a very genial man who kept his countrified manners of his youth but was very serious on the court. He can be considered a founder because his decisions helped solidify the national identity of the U.S.