The Nuremberg Trials (History Firsthand Series) [Paperback]

Mitchell G. Bard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2002

"I was just following orders." Nazis gave this excuse for committing previously unimaginable atrocities. In trying 22 of the highest Nazi officials at Nuremberg, the Allies established that this was not an acceptable defense and that war crimes would not go unpunished. This anthology details the preparation and conduct of the "greatest criminal trial." (20020901)

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 8-Up Following a thorough introduction that provides novice historians with background information, this series entry uses primary-source documents organized in a coherent chronology to demonstrate how the Allies set a precedent and brought Nazi war criminals to justice. Each of the five chapters begins with a narrative preface and contains two to four essays, each with an explanatory introduction. For example, "Preparation for Trial" includes articles by Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, lead council for the prosecution, and Seymour Peyser, one of the prosecutors responsible for building the cases. The closing chapter, "Reporting on the Trial," gives the perspectives of two journalists responsible for covering the yearlong drama. With its important documents, this work will help budding historians and researchers make sense of a complex time and groundbreaking legal action. -Mary R. Hofmann, Rivera Middle School, Merced, CA
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Review

"Because of the even-handed presentation, the title makes a strong and lasting impression. The writings are well chosen. A thoughtful and well-delineated addition."
-- School Library Journal (April 2003) (School Library Journal 20020701)

"This book will give students an understanding of a difficult time in American history."
-- School Library Journal (September 2002) (School Library Journal 20020501)

"This collection of primary-source material presents a well-balanced treatise on who knew what, and when, and who was responsible. This title deals with a debate that is seldom addressed."
-- School Library Journal (July 2002) (School Library Journal )

"As with books in the long-running Opposing Viewpoints series, the excerpts here clearly express opposing opinions on an issue...The effect of the entire volume is to create an informative, many-sided representation."
-- Booklist (May 2002) (Booklist ) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Paperback: 223 pages
• Publisher: Greenhaven; 1 edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737710756
• ISBN-13: 978-0737710755
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,709,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mitchell Bard is the Executive Director of the nonprofit American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE) and a foreign policy analyst who lectures frequently on U.S.-Middle East policy. Dr. Bard is also the director of the Jewish Virtual Library, the world's most comprehensive online encyclopedia of Jewish history and culture. Dr. Bard's work has appeared in academic journals, magazines and major newspapers. He is the author of 19 books, including The Arab Lobby, Myths & Facts: Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1001 Facts Everyone Should Know About Israel (with Moshe Schwartz), The Water's Edge And Beyond: Defining the Limits to Domestic Influence on U.S. Middle East Policy, Forgotten Victims: The Abandonment of Americans in Hitler's Camps, The Complete Idiot's Guide to World War II, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Middle East Conflict, The Complete History of the Holocaust, and The Nuremberg Trials. Dr. Bard holds a Ph.D. in political science from UCLA and a master's degree in public policy from Berkeley. He received his B.A. in economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Does not keep attention., August 10, 2011

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This review is from: The Nuremberg Trials (At Issue in History) (Paperback)

The essays in this book are poorly put together. There is some good background information however the essays that are consistently on opposite ends of the spectrum present skewed personal biases that can be easily misconstrued as the truth. I purchased this book as a requirement for a class on the World Wars and Holocaust, as it was my last semester it was hard enough to keep my attention without reading The Nuremberg Trial. On the other hand if you have trouble getting to sleep I would consider it an excellent investment.

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1.0 out of 5 stars The most distorted view of the trials..., July 11, 2008

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Michael Santomauro "What sort of Truth is it ... (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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The most distorted view of the trials ever compiled. How does the editor live with himself?