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Book Famous American Crimes and Trials  1960 1980

Download or read book Famous American Crimes and Trials 1960 1980 written by Frankie Y. Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do Lizzie Borden and O.J. Simpson have in common? Or the Lindbergh baby and Gary Gilmore? They were all the focus of famous crimes and/or trials in the United States. In this five-volume set, historical and contemporary cases that not only "shocked the nation" but that also became a part of the popular and legal culture of the United States are discussed in vivid, and sometimes shocking, detail. Each chapter focuses on a different crime or trial, and explores the ways in which each became famous in its own time. The fascinating cast of characters, the outrageous crimes, the involvement of the media, the actions of the police, and the trials that often surprised combine to offer here one of the most comprehensive sets of books available on the subject of famous U.S. crimes and trials.

Book Crimes of the Centuries  3 volumes   3 volumes

Download or read book Crimes of the Centuries 3 volumes 3 volumes written by Steven Chermak Ph.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-01-25 with total page 1837 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multivolume resource is the most extensive reference of its kind, offering a comprehensive summary of the misdeeds, perpetrators, and victims involved in the most memorable crime events in American history. This unique reference features the most famous crimes and trials in the United States since colonial times. Three comprehensive volumes focus on the most notorious and historically significant crimes that have influenced America's justice system, including the life and wrongdoing of Lizzie Borden, the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, the killing spree and execution of Ted Bundy, and the Columbine High School shootings. Organized by case, the work includes a chronology of major unlawful deeds, fascinating primary source documents, dozens of sidebars with case trivia and little-known facts, and an overview of crimes that have shaped criminal justice in the United States over several centuries. Each of the 500 entries provides information about the crime, the perpetrators, and those affected by the misconduct, along with a short bibliography to extend learning opportunities. The set addresses a breadth of famous trials across American history, including the Salem witch trials, the conviction of Sacco and Vanzetti, and the prosecution of O. J. Simpson.

Book The Last Murder

    Book Details:
  • Author : George R. Dekle Sr.
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • Release : 2011-05-26
  • ISBN : 0313397449
  • Pages : 284 pages

Download or read book The Last Murder written by George R. Dekle Sr. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eye-opening book uses the case of Ted Bundy to show how a case against a serial killer is investigated, how problems common to such cases are overcome, and how the prosecution team marshals and presents the evidence at trial. The Last Murder: The Investigation, Prosecution, and Execution of Ted Bundy follows the facts and circumstances of Kim Leach's disappearance and the investigation and prosecution of Ted Bundy in rough chronological order, from Bundy's escape from a Colorado jail in 1977 to his execution at Florida State Prison in 1989. It provides an inside look at the intricacies and complications of this historic case that spanned many states and jurisdictions, documenting how unselfishness and dogged determination were key to solving the case. The story is told from the vantage point of one intimately involved in both the investigation and prosecution of the criminal, clearly showing how friction between agencies can impede the investigation and how cooperation can expedite a solution. The book emphasizes the important role played by circumstantial evidence and forensic science, explores the impact of pervasive publicity upon such an investigation, critiques the investigation and prosecution of Bundy, and offers suggestions on how—and how not—to deal with "celebrity killers" in the future.

Book The Hippies

    Book Details:
  • Author : John Anthony Moretta
  • Publisher : McFarland
  • Release : 2017-01-31
  • ISBN : 0786499494
  • Pages : 429 pages

Download or read book The Hippies written by John Anthony Moretta and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the most significant subcultures in modern U.S. history, the hippies had a far-reaching impact. Their influence essentially defined the 1960s--hippie antifashion, divergent music, dropout politics and "make love not war" philosophy extended to virtually every corner of the world and remains influential. The political and cultural institutions that the hippies challenged, or abandoned, mainly prevailed. Yet the nonviolent, egalitarian hippie principles led an era of civic protest that brought an end to the Vietnam War. Their enduring impact was the creation of a 1960s frame of reference among millions of baby boomers, whose attitudes and aspirations continue to reflect the hip ethos of their youth.

Book Famous American Crimes and Trials  1981 2000

Download or read book Famous American Crimes and Trials 1981 2000 written by Frankie Y. Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do Lizzie Borden and O.J. Simpson have in common? Or the Lindbergh baby and Gary Gilmore? They were all the focus of famous crimes and/or trials in the United States. In this five-volume set, historical and contemporary cases that not only "shocked the nation" but that also became a part of the popular and legal culture of the United States are discussed in vivid, and sometimes shocking, detail. Each chapter focuses on a different crime or trial, and explores the ways in which each became famous in its own time. The fascinating cast of characters, the outrageous crimes, the involvement of the media, the actions of the police, and the trials that often surprised combine to offer here one of the most comprehensive sets of books available on the subject of famous U.S. crimes and trials.

Book Famous American Crimes and Trials  1913 1959

Download or read book Famous American Crimes and Trials 1913 1959 written by Frankie Y. Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do Lizzie Borden and O.J. Simpson have in common? Or the Lindbergh baby and Gary Gilmore? They were all the focus of famous crimes and/or trials in the United States. In this five-volume set, historical and contemporary cases that not only "shocked the nation" but that also became a part of the popular and legal culture of the United States are discussed in vivid, and sometimes shocking, detail. Each chapter focuses on a different crime or trial, and explores the ways in which each became famous in its own time. The fascinating cast of characters, the outrageous crimes, the involvement of the media, the actions of the police, and the trials that often surprised combine to offer here one of the most comprehensive sets of books available on the subject of famous U.S. crimes and trials.

Book Famous American Crimes and Trials  1607 1859

Download or read book Famous American Crimes and Trials 1607 1859 written by Frankie Y. Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do Lizzie Borden and O. J. Simpson have in common? Or the Lindbergh baby and Gary Gilmore? The answer: they were all the focus of famous crimes and/or trials in the United States. In this five-volume set, historical and contemporary cases that not only shocked the nation but that also became a part of the popular and legal culture of our country are discussed in vivid, and sometimes shocking, detail. Each chapter focuses on a different crime or trial, and explores the ways in which each became famous in its own time. The fascinating cast of characters, the outrageous crimes, the involvement of the media, the actions of the police, and the trials that often surprised combine to offer here one of the most comprehensive set of books available on the subject of famous U.S. crimes and trials.

Book Famous American Crimes and Trials  1860 1912

Download or read book Famous American Crimes and Trials 1860 1912 written by Frankie Y. Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do Lizzie Borden and O.J. Simpson have in common? Or the Lindbergh baby and Gary Gilmore? They were all the focus of famous crimes and/or trials in the United States. In this five-volume set, historical and contemporary cases that not only "shocked the nation" but that also became a part of the popular and legal culture of the United States are discussed in vivid, and sometimes shocking, detail. Each chapter focuses on a different crime or trial, and explores the ways in which each became famous in its own time. The fascinating cast of characters, the outrageous crimes, the involvement of the media, the actions of the police, and the trials that often surprised combine to offer here one of the most comprehensive sets of books available on the subject of famous U.S. crimes and trials.

Book Famous American Trials

Download or read book Famous American Trials written by Carl Eric Bechhofer Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book American Criminal Trials

Download or read book American Criminal Trials written by Peleg Whitman Chandler and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book American Justice

Download or read book American Justice written by L. L. Owens and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most-watched American trials of the 20th century were centered around these issues. They became famous because people found them so interesting. The issues addressed their deepest beliefs. And they touched on their deepest fears. Each of these cases left its mark on the 20th century. Book jacket.

Book The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America

Download or read book The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America written by Wilbur R. Miller and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2012-07-20 with total page 4161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several encyclopedias overview the contemporary system of criminal justice in America, but full understanding of current social problems and contemporary strategies to deal with them can come only with clear appreciation of the historical underpinnings of those problems. Thus, this five-volume work surveys the history and philosophy of crime, punishment, and criminal justice institutions in America from colonial times to the present. It covers the whole of the criminal justice system, from crimes, law enforcement and policing, to courts, corrections and human services. Among other things, this encyclopedia: explicates philosophical foundations underpinning our system of justice; charts changing patterns in criminal activity and subsequent effects on legal responses; identifies major periods in the development of our system of criminal justice; and explores in the first four volumes - supplemented by a fifth volume containing annotated primary documents - evolving debates and conflicts on how best to address issues of crime and punishment. Its signed entries in the first four volumes--supplemented by a fifth volume containing annotated primary documents--provide the historical context for students to better understand contemporary criminological debates and the contemporary shape of the U.S. system of law and justice.

Book Great American Trials

    Book Details:
  • Author : Edward W. Knappman
  • Publisher : Gale Cengage
  • Release : 1994
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 934 pages

Download or read book Great American Trials written by Edward W. Knappman and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 1994 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes trials on admiralty and maritime law, assassinations and assassination attempts, birth control, bribery, business and industry, child custody, civil liberties and civil rights, civil suits, constitutional issues, corruption, court martials and military, divorce, drug offenses, education, espionage, family and matrimonial issues, fraud, freedom of speech and press, heresy, impeachment, insurrections and riots, jury tampering, kidnapping, labor, libel, Mafia and organized crime, medical, murder, manslaughter and homicide, negligence and liability, obscenity, obstruction of justice, perjury, political, privacy issues, racial and ethnic issues, rape and sex crimes, religion, robbery, slavery, taxes and tax evasion, treason and sedition, voting rights, war crimes, witchcraft, women's rights and issues.

Book American State Trials

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  • Author : John Davison Lawson
  • Publisher : Legare Street Press
  • Release : 2023-07-18
  • ISBN : 9781022735194
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book American State Trials written by John Davison Lawson and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive collection of accounts of some of the most famous and significant criminal trials in US history, from colonial times to the early 20th century. The book includes trials of political figures, such as Aaron Burr and John Brown, as well as trials involving issues of race, such as the trials of the Scottsboro Boys and O.J. Simpson. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of law and justice in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book American Literature in Transition  1980   1990

Download or read book American Literature in Transition 1980 1990 written by D. Quentin Miller and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-12-28 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History has not been kind to the 1980s. The decade is often associated with absurd fashion choices, neo-Conservatism in the Reagan/Bush years, the AIDS crisis, Wall Street ethics, and uninspired television, film, and music. Yet the literature of the 1980s is undeniably rich and lasting. American Literature in Transition, 1980–1990 seeks to frame some of the decade's greatest achievements such as Toni Morrison's monumental novel Beloved and to consider some of the trends that began in the 1980s and developed thereafter, including the origins of the graphic novel, prison literature, and the opening of multiculturalism vis-à-vis the 'canon wars'. This volume argues not only for the importance of 1980s American literature, but also for its centrality in understanding trends and trajectories in all contemporary literature against the broader background of culture. This volume serves as both an introduction and a deep consideration of the literary culture of our most maligned decade.

Book Reel Justice

    Book Details:
  • Author : Paul Bergman
  • Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
  • Release : 2006-04
  • ISBN : 9780740754609
  • Pages : 388 pages

Download or read book Reel Justice written by Paul Bergman and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

Book American Criminal Trials

Download or read book American Criminal Trials written by Peleg Whitman Chandler and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: