(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. The awkwardly titled book about Amadou Diallo capably recounts the 1999 shooting of an unarmed black man by four white police officers, summarizes the prosecution and defense cases, and explains the verdict's impact on race relations in New York City. Manson, which also examines a notorious trial, feels rushed because of the complexity of the subject and its many participants. Black-and-white photos appear intermittently. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. The awkwardly titled book about Amadou Diallo capably recounts the 1999 shooting of an unarmed black man by four white police officers, summarizes the prosecution and defense cases, and explains the verdict's impact on race relations in New York City. Manson, which also examines a notorious trial, feels rushed because of the complexity of the subject and its many participants. Black-and-white photos appear intermittently. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. In each case--the early nineteenth-century trial of politician Aaron Burr and the late-twentieth-century trial of terrorists Ramzi Yousef and Eyad Ismoil--the flatly written books begin with background on the circumstances around the crimes, then relate the court proceedings and the closure (or lack thereof) that followed. Burr is illustrated with reproduced art; Terrorist has black-and-white photos and a timeline. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Headline Court Cases titles: The Aaron Burr Treason Trial and The Terrorist Trial of the 1993 Bombing of the World Trade Center.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Extensive background on White Sox history is followed by the "fix" and the 1919 World Series game, settling at last into the court case and the controversy over "Shoeless" Joe Jackson's guilt and exclusion from the Hall of Fame. The writing is somewhat bland and filled with irrelevant detail. Occasional black-and-white photos of the ballplayers break up the text. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. In each case--the early nineteenth-century trial of politician Aaron Burr and the late-twentieth-century trial of terrorists Ramzi Yousef and Eyad Ismoil--the flatly written books begin with background on the circumstances around the crimes, then relate the court proceedings and the closure (or lack thereof) that followed. Burr is illustrated with reproduced art; Terrorist has black-and-white photos and a timeline. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Headline Court Cases titles: The Aaron Burr Treason Trial and The Terrorist Trial of the 1993 Bombing of the World Trade Center.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. After describing the era's political and social milieu, the author thoroughly if blandly examines the demonstrations that occurred during 1968's Democratic National Convention, the trial that followed, the prosecution and defense arguments, the verdict, the outcome of the appeal process, the case's legacy, and the defendants' post-trial lives. The book is illustrated with stock black-and-white photos. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Each volume in this series explores a major court case involving the labor movement (Haymarket), suffrage (Anthony), and civil rights ("Mississippi Burning"). Though somewhat blandly written, the well-documented texts provide historical background, present each side, and discuss the legacy for later generations. The books are illustrated with black-and-white photos and reproductions. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Headline Court Cases titles: The Haymarket Square Riot Trial, The "Mississippi Burning" Civil Rights Murder Conspiracy Trial, and The Susan B. Anthony Women's Voting Rights Trial.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Each volume in this series explores a major court case involving the labor movement (Haymarket), suffrage (Anthony), and civil rights ("Mississippi Burning"). Though somewhat blandly written, the well-documented texts provide historical background, present each side, and discuss the legacy for later generations. The books are illustrated with black-and-white photos and reproductions. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Headline Court Cases titles: The Haymarket Square Riot Trial, The "Mississippi Burning" Civil Rights Murder Conspiracy Trial, and The Susan B. Anthony Women's Voting Rights Trial.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Each volume in this series explores a major court case involving the labor movement (Haymarket), suffrage (Anthony), and civil rights ("Mississippi Burning"). Though somewhat blandly written, the well-documented texts provide historical background, present each side, and discuss the legacy for later generations. The books are illustrated with black-and-white photos and reproductions. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Headline Court Cases titles: The Haymarket Square Riot Trial, The "Mississippi Burning" Civil Rights Murder Conspiracy Trial, and The Susan B. Anthony Women's Voting Rights Trial.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Five noted trials--two from the nineteenth century and three from the twentieth--are recounted in formulaic fashion. The utilitarian texts provide background on the accused and their alleged offenses, describe arguments on each side of the case, examine the verdict, and explain the aftermath and its impact. The books are illustrated with sometimes overly dark black-and-white photos and reproductions. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Headline Court Cases titles: The Alger Hiss Communist Spy Trial, The Mary Surratt "Lincoln Assassination" Trial, The Court-Martial Trial of West Point Cadet Johnson Whittaker, The O.J. Simpson Murder Trial, The Trial of Gangster Al Capone.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Five noted trials--two from the nineteenth century and three from the twentieth--are recounted in formulaic fashion. The utilitarian texts provide background on the accused and their alleged offenses, describe arguments on each side of the case, examine the verdict, and explain the aftermath and its impact. The books are illustrated with sometimes overly dark black-and-white photos and reproductions. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Headline Court Cases titles: The Alger Hiss Communist Spy Trial, The Mary Surratt "Lincoln Assassination" Trial, The Court-Martial Trial of West Point Cadet Johnson Whittaker, The O.J. Simpson Murder Trial, The Trial of Gangster Al Capone.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Five noted trials--two from the nineteenth century and three from the twentieth--are recounted in formulaic fashion. The utilitarian texts provide background on the accused and their alleged offenses, describe arguments on each side of the case, examine the verdict, and explain the aftermath and its impact. The books are illustrated with sometimes overly dark black-and-white photos and reproductions. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Headline Court Cases titles: The Alger Hiss Communist Spy Trial, The Mary Surratt "Lincoln Assassination" Trial, The Court-Martial Trial of West Point Cadet Johnson Whittaker, The O.J. Simpson Murder Trial, The Trial of Gangster Al Capone.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. This overview of the arrest and trial of convicted spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg contains biographical material, explores the legal case presented by the federal government as well as the defense case for the Rosenbergs, and examines the decision and its aftermath. Illustrated with black-and-white photos, the book contains some superficial writing and glosses over later evidence on the side of the couple's guilt. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Five noted trials--two from the nineteenth century and three from the twentieth--are recounted in formulaic fashion. The utilitarian texts provide background on the accused and their alleged offenses, describe arguments on each side of the case, examine the verdict, and explain the aftermath and its impact. The books are illustrated with sometimes overly dark black-and-white photos and reproductions. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Headline Court Cases titles: The Alger Hiss Communist Spy Trial, The Mary Surratt "Lincoln Assassination" Trial, The Court-Martial Trial of West Point Cadet Johnson Whittaker, The O.J. Simpson Murder Trial, The Trial of Gangster Al Capone.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Headline Court Cases series. Preliminary chapters, heavy with historical background, get this volume off to a slow start. The sections that discuss the Senate hearings on the scandal during the 1920s are more focused, but the writing is tedious. The final chapter touches on the legacy of Teapot Dome, which included the necessity for a stronger energy policy in the U.S. Black-and-white photos of the participants illustrate the text. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Five noted trials--two from the nineteenth century and three from the twentieth--are recounted in formulaic fashion. The utilitarian texts provide background on the accused and their alleged offenses, describe arguments on each side of the case, examine the verdict, and explain the aftermath and its impact. The books are illustrated with sometimes overly dark black-and-white photos and reproductions. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Headline Court Cases titles: The Alger Hiss Communist Spy Trial, The Mary Surratt "Lincoln Assassination" Trial, The Court-Martial Trial of West Point Cadet Johnson Whittaker, The O.J. Simpson Murder Trial, The Trial of Gangster Al Capone.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Each volume explores a historical legal trial, providing information on the crime and its impact on society, the defense and prosecution cases, the verdict, and the aftermath of each case. Illustrated with black-and-white photos and historical reproductions, these books effectively convey the importance of each case, although the prose is sometimes vague about the specifics. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Each volume explores a historical legal trial, providing information on the crime and its impact on society, the defense and prosecution cases, the verdict, and the aftermath of each case. Illustrated with black-and-white photos and historical reproductions, these books effectively convey the importance of each case, although the prose is sometimes vague about the specifics. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Each volume explores a historical legal trial, providing information on the crime and its impact on society, the defense and prosecution cases, the verdict, and the aftermath of each case. Illustrated with black-and-white photos and historical reproductions, these books effectively convey the importance of each case, although the prose is sometimes vague about the specifics. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Each volume explores a historical legal trial, providing information on the crime and its impact on society, the defense and prosecution cases, the verdict, and the aftermath of each case. Illustrated with black-and-white photos and historical reproductions, these books effectively convey the importance of each case, although the prose is sometimes vague about the specifics. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta