America on Trial: Inside the Legal Battles that Transformed Our Nation
- ISBN-10
- 0446520586
- ISBN-13
- 9780446520584
- Series
- America on Trial
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 586
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Grand Central Pub
- Author
- Alan M. Dershowitz
Description
Renowned attorney and bestselling author Dershowitz reveals how notable trials throughout our history have helped shape our nation.
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- 2004-05-14
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