The Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti , 1967 : Ben Shahn (American, 1898-1969)Trials have fascinated people for thousands of years. Famous trials, the details of which have been reported and re-reported throughout history, seem to capture lasting interest, whether the verdict is judged right or wrong. If you'd like to blend your Court TV, true crime, and history interests together, we recommend:
Moshik Temkin's The Sacco-Vanzetti Affair relates the controversy and scandal of this famous trial, which occured in Dedham, Massachusetts. Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, both Italian immigrants, were tried, convicted, and ultimately executed in 1927 for armed robbery and murder. Despite public protest and international objections suggesting that the trial was political and the defendants innocent, the executions were carried out.
The Trial : A History from Socarates to O.J. Simpson by Sadakat Kadri shows how justice had been applied throughout history. Well-written and well-researched, the chapters describe various high-profile trials and the meaning of the trial as an institution.
Moshik Temkin's The Sacco-Vanzetti Affair relates the controversy and scandal of this famous trial, which occured in Dedham, Massachusetts. Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, both Italian immigrants, were tried, convicted, and ultimately executed in 1927 for armed robbery and murder. Despite public protest and international objections suggesting that the trial was political and the defendants innocent, the executions were carried out.
The Trial : A History from Socarates to O.J. Simpson by Sadakat Kadri shows how justice had been applied throughout history. Well-written and well-researched, the chapters describe various high-profile trials and the meaning of the trial as an institution.
To the young adult audience, we recommend Famous Trials : Cases that Made History by Frank McLynn. The trials of Socrates, Jesus, Thomas More, Danton (French Revolution), Dreyfus, Chinese Gang of Four, Galileo, John Brown, Scopes, and Nelson Mandela are among the cases included. The book is well-illustrated; each trial is covered in four or six pages.
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