Fundamental Cases: The Twentieth-century Courtroom Battles That Changed Our Nation (was Landmark Cases of the 20th Century): The Twentieth Century Courtroom Battles That Changed Our Nation

The courtroom trial has fascinated human beings from the beginning of recorded history. Trials are theater, trials are history, and the great trials of the twentieth century and beyond provide a unique window into American history and the sense of America's enduring commitment to law. It was Alexis de Tocqueville who, when he visited the new republic for the first time, said that America was a unique country when it comes to law. Every great issue eventually comes before the courts. With th...