Great world trials
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1578590019
ISBN 13
9781578590018
DDC
347
Category
United Kingdom
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Publication Year
1997
Publisher
Pages
xxviii, 536 pages
Subject
Famous Trials
Tags
Criminology, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Ancient Palestine, Peru, Romania, Ancient Rome, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Trials, Crimes, Adultery, Assassination & attempted assassination, Assisted suicide, Censorship, Court martial, Espionage, Fraud & corruption, Libel & Slander, Manslaughter, Murder & attempted murder, Negligence, Rape, Religion & Heresy, Sodomy & indecency, Treason & Sedition, War crimes
Abstract
"Presents the stories of 100 famous trials in world history, excluding the United States, beginning in 415 B.C. and continuing through 1996, and telling tales of adultery, murder, rape, treason, and other crimes." - Voila
Description
Contents (in chronological order):
Ancient history
Middle ages and renaissance
1600s
1700s
1800s
1900-1949
Contents (by crime(s) charged):
Adultery
Assassination & attempted assassination
Assisted suicide
Censorship
Court martial
Espionage
Fraud & corruption
Libel & Slander
Manslaughter
Murder & attempted murder
Negligence
Rape
Religion & Heresy
Sodomy & indecency
Treason & Sedition
War crimes
Contents (in order by country):
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Bolivia
Bosnia
Canada
Central African Republic
China
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Hungary
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kenya
Mexico
Nigeria
Norway
Palestine, Ancient
Peru
Romania
Rome, Ancient
Russia
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
Yugoslavia
Ancient history
Middle ages and renaissance
1600s
1700s
1800s
1900-1949
Contents (by crime(s) charged):
Adultery
Assassination & attempted assassination
Assisted suicide
Censorship
Court martial
Espionage
Fraud & corruption
Libel & Slander
Manslaughter
Murder & attempted murder
Negligence
Rape
Religion & Heresy
Sodomy & indecency
Treason & Sedition
War crimes
Contents (in order by country):
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Bolivia
Bosnia
Canada
Central African Republic
China
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Hungary
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kenya
Mexico
Nigeria
Norway
Palestine, Ancient
Peru
Romania
Rome, Ancient
Russia
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
Yugoslavia
Biblio Notes
Placed under United Kingdom Crime section as book contains large number of trials based in Great Britain.
Number of Copies
1
