America on Trial: Inside the Legal Battles That Transformed Our Nation--From the Salem Witches to the Guantanamo Detainees

The Boston Massacre. The Dred Scott decision. The Chicago Seven. O.J. Simpson. These are some of the trials that have both shaped and fascinated American society. Alan M. Dershowitz, who has been either a lawyer, consultant, or commentator on some of the most celebrated cases of the 1970s, 80s and 90s, highlights the trials he believes to be the most significant in our history, and discuses how they were central to the development of America's political and social structure. A Selection Of Trials, Criminal And Civil, From Throughout American History, Including Treason And Impeachment Trials, And Courts-martial. Colonial America -- Early History Of The Us -- From Jacksonian Democracy To The Pre-civil War Period -- The Prelude To The Civil War -- The Civil War -- The Post Civil War Period -- Early 20th Century -- The Roaring 20's And The Depression 30's -- World War Ii -- The Cold War And Mccarthyism -- The Civil Rights Movement -- The Vietnam War Era And Its Aftermath -- 1980's And 1990's -- The New Millennium And The Future. Alan M. Dershowitz. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Colonial America The early history of the United States From Jacksonian democracy to the pre-Civil War period The prelude to the Civil War The Civil War The post-Civil War period The early twentieth century The roaring twenties and the Depression thiries World War II The Cold War and McCarthyism The civil rights movement The Vietnam War era and its aftermath The 1980s and 1990s The new millennium and the future law inevitable, and the cases and statutes of the colonial period reflect an ongoing attempt to adapt the English legal procedures to the very different realities of American life. The colonists used the law to create a new country, but at the same time they used it to make this country feel more like home. The renowned attorney and bestselling author reveals how notable trials throughout our history have helped to shape our nation. Offering insights into the human condition, these trials serve as a historical document, chronicling the struggles and passions of their time. The renowned attorney and author of Chutzpah examines several of the most controversial and sensational court trials of the past thirty years, offering insight into how they have shaped present-day politics and society.