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As succinctly stated in the introduction, this title "focuses on the criminal, civil, religious, and political trials that have fascinated the American public over the course of five centuries" (though, oddly, the titular "century" is singular). Most of the widely known cases are in this set with a discussion of each in chronological order, starting in 1637–38 with the Anne Hutchison trials through the O.J. Simpson Las Vegas trial of 2008. The discussions range in length from a few pages to 25...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Gr 7 Up—These well-organized, chronologically arranged volumes explore high-profile trials and their impact on American popular culture. Coverage ranges from the trial of Puritan dissenter Anne Hutchinson (1637–38) to the most recent 2008 trial and conviction of O.J. Simpson. In addition to surveying the more significant events, such as those related to the Amistad (1835–41), the abolitionist J...Log In or Sign Up to Read More