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Hardcover. Those who will recall the Simpson trial as the legal extravaganza of its century might be surprised by striking parallels between it and the late-nineteenth century trial of the infamous Frank James. This title explores the trial of James. Num Pages: 222 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896723986
- ISBN
- 9780896723986
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.51
€ 41.99
€ 34.51
Paperback. In "Knowing the Suffering of Others," legal scholar Austin Sarat brings together essays that address suffering as it relates to the law, highlighting the ways law imagines suffering and how pain and suffering become jurisprudential facts. Editor(s): Sarat, Austin. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: LAZ; LNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817357689
- ISBN
- 9780817357689
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.44
€ 34.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFSL4; LAQ; LAZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816527519
- ISBN
- 9780816527519
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.46
€ 35.99
€ 30.46
Paperback. In 1925 Leonard Rhinelander, the youngest son of a wealthy New York society family, sued to end his marriage to Alice Jones, a former domestic servant and the daughter of a 'colored' cabman. This title explains legal history, a day-by-day narrative of the trial itself, and analyses of the trial's place in the culture of the 1920s North. Num Pages: 432 pages, 10 illustrations, notes, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBTB; JFSL3; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 30. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807859391
- ISBN
- 9780807859391
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.29€ 46.67
€ 50.29
€ 46.67
Paperback. Examines how debates over slavery in the three decades before the Civil War employed legal language to "try" the case for slavery in the court of public opinion via popular print media. This title argues that American literature of the era cannot be fully understood without an appreciation for the slavery debate in the courts and in print. Series: Studies in Legal History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTS; LAZ; LND. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807858127
- ISBN
- 9780807858127
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Condition: New
€ 50.29€ 46.67
€ 50.29
€ 46.67
Hardcover. An examination of the landmark 1957 Supreme Court case "Roth v. United States," which for the first time attempted to define what constitutes obscenity in American life and law. Explores this problematic ruling within the broad sweep of American social and legal history. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH2; LAZ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700619368
- ISBN
- 9780700619368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.82€ 79.14
€ 87.82
€ 79.14
Hardcover. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; JFSL3; LAZ; LNDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700619252
- ISBN
- 9780700619252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.82€ 79.14
€ 87.82
€ 79.14
Hardcover. Series: Constitutional Thinking. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; LAZ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700619238
- ISBN
- 9780700619238
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.09€ 62.92
€ 69.09
€ 62.92
Hardcover. Summarises the woman suffrage movement in the post-Civil War era, reveals its betrayal by former allies in the abolitionist movement, and describes its fall into disarray. It also chronicles Susan B. Anthony's vote, arrest, and preliminary hearings, as well as the legal and public relations manoeuvring in the run-up to her trial. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: LAZ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700618484
- ISBN
- 9780700618484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.82€ 79.14
€ 87.82
€ 79.14
Paperback. Examines the trial of journalist Thomas Cooper, which was the first major constitutional challenge to the Sedition Act of 1798 and an important showcase for debating the role of government and the place of dissent in times of national emergency. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 218.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700617654
- ISBN
- 9780700617654
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.54
€ 35.99
€ 30.54
Hardcover. Examines the trial of journalist Thomas Cooper, which was the first major constitutional challenge to the Sedition Act of 1798 and an important showcase for debating the role of government and the place of dissent in times of national emergency. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700617647
- ISBN
- 9780700617647
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Condition: New
€ 87.82€ 79.36
€ 87.82
€ 79.36
Paperback. Recounts the story of the largest mass murder trial in California's history, in which 22 Mexican-American youths were tried and 17 were convicted for a crime to which none of the defendants were ever tied. Opens a window onto a time and place that highlights the historical prejudices of white America towards Mexican Americans. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700617470
- ISBN
- 9780700617470
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.54
€ 35.99
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Paperback. Chronicles the case of a runaway slave who was tracked to Boston by his owner. Compellingly details the struggle over his fate and how that became a focal point for national controversy. Reveals how the case became one of the most dramatic and widely publicized events in the long-running conflict over the issue of fugitive slaves. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBWJ; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700617364
- ISBN
- 9780700617364
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.54
€ 35.99
€ 30.54
Hardcover. Chronicles the case of a runaway slave who was tracked to Boston by his owner. Compellingly details the struggle over his fate and how that became a focal point for national controversy. Reveals how the case became one of the most dramatic and widely publicized events in the long-running conflict over the issue of fugitive slaves. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBWJ; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700617357
- ISBN
- 9780700617357
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.82€ 79.14
€ 87.82
€ 79.14
Paperback. Chronicles one of the most famous and frequently-cited cases of the early Supreme Court. Shows its impact on both commerce in the Early Republic and the understanding and growth of federal power during the past 200 years. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAZ; LNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700617340
- ISBN
- 9780700617340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.54
€ 35.99
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Hardcover. Chronicles one of the most famous and frequently-cited cases of the early Supreme Court. Shows its impact on both commerce in the Early Republic and the understanding and growth of federal power during the past 200 years. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAZ; LNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700617333
- ISBN
- 9780700617333
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.82€ 79.36
€ 87.82
€ 79.36
Paperback. While Brown versus Board of Education remains much more famous, Mendez versus Westminster School District (1947) was actually the first case in which segregation in education was successfully challenged in federal court. This title provides a concise account of its legal issues and legacy. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFSL1; JN; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700617197
- ISBN
- 9780700617197
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.54
€ 35.99
€ 30.54
Hardcover. While Brown versus Board of Education remains much more famous, Mendez versus Westminster School District (1947) was actually the first case in which segregation in education was successfully challenged in federal court. This title provides a concise account of its legal issues and legacy. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFSL1; JN; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700617180
- ISBN
- 9780700617180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.32€ 52.89
€ 57.32
€ 52.89
Hardcover. Takes a fresh look at the Supreme Court's controversial and much-debated stances on capital punishment - in the landmark case of Furman versus Georgia. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFMC; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700617104
- ISBN
- 9780700617104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.82€ 79.36
€ 87.82
€ 79.36
Hardcover. America's founders extolled a nation of laws, for they knew that only a fairly enforced legal system could protect liberty and property against corruption and tyranny. Nearly two and a half centuries later, that system remains the ultimate safeguard for us all. This title recaptures the spirit of this grand enterprise. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700617074
- ISBN
- 9780700617074
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.23€ 58.02
€ 63.23
€ 58.02
Hardcover. As frequent swing vote and centrist voice, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor helped shape many of the Supreme Court's landmark decisions and opinions under the leadership of William Rehnquist. This book describes how policy leadership was subdivided among these eminent jurists in a way that fostered an individualist conception of judicial power. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAZ; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 2008 No other Dates
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700616107
- ISBN
- 9780700616107
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.23€ 58.02
€ 63.23
€ 58.02
Paperback. Aaron Burr was an enigma even in his own day. Founding father and vice president, he engaged in a duel with Alexander Hamilton resulting in a murder indictment that effectively ended his legal career. This book unveils a cast of characters ensnared by politics and law at the highest levels of government. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; LAZ; LNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615926
- ISBN
- 9780700615926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.54
€ 35.99
€ 30.54
Hardcover. Aaron Burr was an enigma even in his own day. Founding father and vice president, he engaged in a duel with Alexander Hamilton resulting in a murder indictment that effectively ended his legal career. This book unveils a cast of characters ensnared by politics and law at the highest levels of government. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; LAZ; LNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615919
- ISBN
- 9780700615919
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.82€ 79.36
€ 87.82
€ 79.36
Paperback. The 1978 decision in TVA v Hill, the Court's first decision interpreting the Endangered Species Act, remains one of the most instructive cases in American environmental law. This work reveals that the snail darter case was just one part of a long struggle over whether the TVA should build the Tellico Dam. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HBTB; LAZ; RNKH1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615056
- ISBN
- 9780700615056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.54
€ 35.99
€ 30.54