"[Examines] mass shootings as told by the media, offering research-based, factual answers to oft-asked questions and investigating common myths about these tragic events."--Provided by publisher.
Presents detailed accounts of fifteen major American crimes and trials between 1981 and 2000, covering each case's social and historical context, setting, participants, law enforcement actions, media involvement, and resolution.
Presents detailed accounts of fifteen major American crimes and trials between 1960 and 1980, covering each case's social and historical context, setting, participants, law enforcement actions, media involvement, and resolution.
Presents detailed accounts of fifteen major American crimes and trials between 1913 and 1959, covering each case's social and historical context, setting, participants, law enforcement actions, media involvement, and resolution.
Presents detailed accounts of thirteen major American crimes and trials between 1860 and 1912, covering each case's social and historical context, setting, participants, law enforcement actions, media involvement, and resolution.
the cases that challenged American legal and social justice
Acker, James R.
2008
Provides an account of the "Scottsboro Boys" case in which nine African-American teenagers were accused of raping two white women on a train in 1931, detailing their alleged crimes, exploring the social significance of the case, and discussing the two landmark U.S. Supreme Court rulings that resulted from the trials.
Presents detailed accounts of fifteen major American crimes and trials between 1607 and 1859, covering each case's social and historical context, setting, participants, law enforcement actions, media involvement, and resolution.
