Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney

This audiobook explores the intense rivalry between President Abraham Lincoln and Chief Justice Roger B. Taney during America's Civil War, focusing on their disagreements over slavery, secession, and constitutional authority. It highlights key moments, including Taney's Dred Scott decision and Lincoln's assertive exercise of war powers, illustrating the profound constitutional and ideological conflicts that shaped the nation's history. James F. Simon vividly captures this pivotal clash between executive and judicial authority amid a time of national crisis.