I wrote this in April 2005: I am not enamoured of Mr. Dershowitz; however, this book must be read! It is an eye-opening account of the "legal shenanigans" that "legal gurus", namely judges.. do (continue to do) within our legal system! (

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JoeVaughan | Jun 22, 2009 |

4100 America on Trial: Inside the Legal Battles That Transformed Our Nation, by Alan M. Dershowitz (read 3 Dec 2005) This is a discussion of 63 cases which the author characterizes as "legal battles that transformed America." Unsurprisingly, some cases which the author was in are among the cases discussed, e.g., Mike Tyson, Claus Van Bulow. This is an easy to read book and each case and the commentary thereon was hugely interest-holding. (

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Schmerguls | Oct 18, 2007 |

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Renowned attorney and bestselling author AlanM. Dershowitz reveals how notable trials throughout our history have helped to shape our nation. The Boston Massacre. The Dred Scott decision. The Chicago Seven. O.J. Simpson. These are some of the trials that have both shaped and fascinated American society since our nation began. Alan M. Dershowitz, who has been either a lawyer, consultant, or commentator on some of the most celebrated cases of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, highlights the trials he believes to be the most significant in our history, and discusses how they were central to the development of America's political and social structure. Offering insights into the human condition, these trials serve as a historical document, chronicling the struggles and passions of their time. Ultimately, AMERICA ON TRIAL reveals what America-and in turn, Americans-are truly about.

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