Famous trials in history
By: Elisabeth A. Cawthon
Publisher: Facts On File
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 463
ISBN-13: 9780816081677
Subjects: Trials
Description: "Famous Trials in History collects 100 significant legal trials from time periods and places ranging from Socrates in classical Greece and Joan of Arc in medieval France to Saddam Hussein in modern Iraq. Each entry includes the trial's key issues, a history of the case, a summary of arguments, the verdict, the significance of the case, and readings for further study."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.