The Nuremberg War Crimes Trial, 1945-46: A Documentary History (The Bedford Series in History and Culture) (Paperback)

by Michael R. Marrus (Author)

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"This book is superb history, compellingly told. Marrus brings his lucid historical talent to the organization of the primary documents, which largely tell the story for him. This is exactly what the college student seeking a thorough (but not compendious) overview of the subject needs."

Product Description
Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the most important judicial proceeding of the twentieth century, this is the first book to examine historically the indictment of 22 Nazi leaders at the end of World War II. Skillfully weaving text and documents, the author presents the complex trial in its dramatic setting, in its historical context, and in legal perspective. The wide array of 73 primary documents - including journalistic accounts, private reflections, and tribunal transcripts - lets students evaluate first-hand the words of both prosecutors and defendants. Also provided are photographs of the trial, a chronology, brief biographies of the defendants, a selected bibliography, and an index.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312136919
• ISBN-13: 978-0312136918
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #83,797 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well done,thorough but not overwhelming>, September 19, 1999

By	Bobby L. Whitney Jr. (FT WATON BEACH, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The author has done a very good job of using primary sources to tell the story of the Allied attempt to be fair when punishing the Nazi leadership. I was impressed with his ability to tell the story and allow the reader to make his or her own conclusions. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the History of the Nazis and the Worlds response after World War II.

20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grand Book, May 8, 2000

By	Justin Gerstein (Buffalo, NY) - See all my reviews

This a brillant book in how it shifts through the various documents in order to make the reader fully aware of what has happened. Marrus allows for a good mixture of both procecuting and defending testimony from the Trial and the various confrences during, before and after the Trial. He gives a very good documentation of how the Allies came to teh conviction of 19 Nazis. As a historian of the Trials, I recfonmmend it to all who want to learn more of the Trials.

5 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the read, July 5, 2001

By	"johncheney2" (Woodend, Victoria Australia) - See all my reviews

Another good read for those interested in this field