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“A detailed, readable account of the most politically charged American slave-rendition case. . . . Maltz helps to explain the influence and notoriety of the Burns affair, his careful attention to its legal background and enduring political significance in Massachusetts elucidates key dimensions of a pivotal moment in the antebellum sectional conflict. . . . [The book is ] well -suited for students exploring the legal history of slavery and freedom or of nineteenth-century federalism.”
—Journal of Interdisciplinary History

“Maltz has written a sleek, streamlined history of the Burns case [a remarkable and under-studied episode in American history] that no doubt will become the standard reference for legal scholars while at the same time providing a suitable introduction for a more general reading audience.”
—Law and Politics Book Review

Fugitive Slave on Trial The Anthony Burns Case

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      Publisher: MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas
      Publication Date: 10/26/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780700617364, 978-0700617364
      ISBN10: 0700617361

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      “A detailed, readable account of the most politically charged American slave-rendition case. . . . Maltz helps to explain the influence and notoriety of the Burns affair, his careful attention to its legal background and enduring political significance in Massachusetts elucidates key dimensions of a pivotal moment in the antebellum sectional conflict. . . . [The book is ] well -suited for students exploring the legal history of slavery and freedom or of nineteenth-century federalism.”
      —Journal of Interdisciplinary History

      “Maltz has written a sleek, streamlined history of the Burns case [a remarkable and under-studied episode in American history] that no doubt will become the standard reference for legal scholars while at the same time providing a suitable introduction for a more general reading audience.”
      —Law and Politics Book Review

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