The Rosenberg File by
Subjects: Rosenberg, Julius, 1918-1953 -- Trials, litigation, etc; Rosenberg, Ethel, 1915-1953 -- Trials, litigation, etc; Trials (Espionage) -- New York (State) -- New York; Trials (Conspiracy) -- New York (State) -- New York
Notes: Includes index.
Famous Trials in History by
From the ancient world to modern times, the courtroom has been a stage for riveting, historic, and sensational drama. Often seen as a microcosm of the concerns of the community at the time, trials offer a fascinating look into how justice has been administered throughout history. Famous Trials in History collects 100 significant legal trials from all time periods and places, ranging from Socrates in classical Greece and Joan of Arc in medieval France to Saddam Hussein in modern Iraq. Each trial entry includes the key issues, history of the case, summary of arguments, the verdict, the significance of the case, and readings for further study. This comprehensive new resource on a high-interest topic will be an invaluable addition to high schools and colleges. Coverage includes: Amistad mutineers Lizzie Borden John Brown Adolf Eichmann Galileo Galilei Saddam Hussein Jesus of Nazareth Joan of Arc Martin Luther Nelson Mandela Sacco and Vanzetti Scottsboro Boys Socrates William Wallace Oscar Wilde and more.
The McCarthy Era by
The McCarthy era was one of the most interesting events in modern history, where thousands of Americans were accused of being communists or communist sympathizers. Readers will hear from McCarthy himself, as well as Harry S. Truman. Other essay sources include the Guardian and the Washington Post. Readers are given the historical background before experiencing a series of compelling essays that step through the events and controversies. Readers will learn about the execution of the Rosenbergs. Personal narratives are spell-binding, including one from a former F.B.I. member who argued for McCarthyism, and a couple who describe what it was like to be falsely accused.
A Pictorial History of the World's Great Trials by
Contents: Socrates (399 B.C.) -- Joan of Arc (1431) -- Mary, Queen of Scots (1586) -- Guy Fawkes (1606) -- Galileo Galilei (1633) -- Charles I of England (1648) -- Salem witchcraft (1692) -- John Peter Zenger (1735) -- Louis XVI of France (1793) -- Mary Surratt and the Lincoln conspirators (1865) -- The impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson (1868) -- Reverend Henry Ward Beecher (1875) -- Ned Kelly (1880) -- Lizzie Borden (1893) -- Oscar Wilde (1895) -- Captain Alfred Dreyfus (1894 and 1899) -- Francisco Ferrer (1909) -- Madame Joseph Caillaux (1914) -- Edith Cavell (1915) -- Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti (1921) -- John Thomas Scopes (1925) -- General Billy Mitchell (1925) -- Scottsboro Boys (1931-1950) -- Bruno Richard Hauptmann (1935) -- Leon Trotsky (1937) -- Nuremberg (1945) -- Cardinal Joseph Mindszenty (1949) -- Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and Morton Sobell (1951) -- Jomo Kenyatta (1952) -- Steven Truscott (1959) -- Adolf Eichmann (1961).
Communication and Litigation: Case Studies of Famous Trials by
Examination of seven famous trials, each concluding with an evaluation of the trial by a lawyer, judge, law professor, or communication scholar. The Washington Post coverage of the John Hinckley case preceding the trial demonstrates the effects media may have on a trial. The Haymarket riot trial serves as an example of opening statements in a storytelling form. By analyzing the trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, Schuetz and Snedaker explain direct examination according to its purpose, legal rules, ordering of witnesses, verbal and nonverbal techniques of interrogation, and tactics for introducing evidence. The cross-examination in the Sacco-Vanzetti case shows how advocates enhance or decrease their persuasiveness by adopting communication maneuvers. Closing arguments in the Rosenberg trial took the form of a refutative story with a dual persuasive and instructional content. The Supreme Court appeal in the Sam Sheppard case demonstrates the procedures, form, content, and style of arguments of appellate briefs. The Chicago Eight trial is an example of trial as theatre.
American Villains by
American Villains explores the lives, deeds and punishments of 177 of the most infamous villains of our time. What makes this set unique is that it focuses on U.S. criminals who are not generally covered in American biographical surveys. While there are m
From the International Spy Museum
More than sixty years after their execution in June 1953 for conspiring to steal atomic secrets for the Soviet Union, debate still rages about the Rosenbergs. Mike Meeropol, the son of Julius and Ethel, has spent his life in pursuit of the real story behind his parents’ secret lives, their trials, their convictions for espionage, and ultimately their executions.Sam Roberts, journalist for The New York Times, is the author of The Brother, a book written with exclusive access to David Greenglass, Ethel’s brother, whose testimony almost single-handedly convicted the couple. In this extraordinary debate, these renowned Rosenberg scholars— with very different perspectives—take on the divisive issues and key questions that remain despite the declassification of intelligence files from the United States and the Soviet Union. Dr. Vince Houghton, historian and curator of the International Spy Museum and an expert on nuclear intelligence, moderated this authoritative debate on the Rosenberg case.This event took place April 21, 2015.