The Jennings-Mack Debate: And The Resulting Melville Decision On Silver Coinage (1896)

by Albert H. Walker

Book Overview

The Jennings-Mack Debate: And The Resulting Melville Decision On Silver Coinage (1896) is a historical book written by Albert Henry Walker. The book discusses the debate between William Jennings Bryan and John Sherman, which took place in 1896, regarding the use of silver as a form of currency in the United States. The book also covers the resulting Melville decision, which was a landmark legal ruling that established the government's power to regulate the currency. The author provides a detailed account of the arguments made by both sides of the debate, as well as the legal and political implications of the Melville decision. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American currency and the political debates that have shaped it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437171834
• ISBN13: 9781437171839
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"