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Kraft, Betsy Harvey

Sensational Trials of the Twentieth Century

216 pp. | Scholastic | November, 1998 | Trade ISBN 0-590-37205-X $$16.95
(3) YA The eight important court cases recounted and analyzed include the Scopes "Monkey" trial, the Simpson murder case, and the Supreme Court's ruling on Brown v. the Board of Education. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, the readable text contains background information on each crime or controversy, presents a balanced overview of each trial, and discusses both contemporary and latter-day opinions of each case. No source notes are included. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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