Legal History

At first glance, the events in this book may seem equal parts science fiction and legal thriller. Unfortunately, this is a true story of blinding greed, cruel deceit, unfortunate circumstance, and powerful human tragedy. It has villains and heroes, but it does not yet have a good ending. It is the story of asbestos in America.

Fights over history are at the heart of most important constitutional disputes in America. The Supreme Court's current embrace of originalism is only the most recent example of how lawyers and judges try to use history to establish authority for their positions. Jack M. Balkin argues that fights over constitutional interpretation are often fights over collective memory. Balkin shows how lawyers and judges channel history through standard forms of legal argument that shape how they use history and even what they see in history.

Zack Brewer faces a choice. It can prevent the next war. But it will cost the life of the person he loves the most.

JAG Officer Zack Brewer's prosecution of three terrorists posing as Navy chaplains was called the "court martial of the century" by the press. Now, with the limelight behind him, all Zack wants to do is forget. But the radical Islamic organization behind the chaplains has a long memory - and a thirst for revenge.

Un libro narrado como crónica periodística sobre historias donde el Derecho tuvo que reinventarse para poner llevar a cabo juicios. Son 7 casos judiciales que marcaron la historia. Es un libro que cuenta cómo 7 casos jurídicos que se dieron en determinados momentos de la historia tenían vacíos legales y eso llevó a crear precisamente leyes y decisiones que pudieran resolver futuros conflictos similares. Son historias amenas, a manera de crónica, que cuentan lo que increíblemente no se podía juzgar cuando todo parecía claro en su momento: desde los juicios de Nuremberg hasta la demanda de indígenas en Ecuador a Chevron.

Un libro narrado como crónica periodística sobre historias donde el Derecho tuvo que reinventarse para poner llevar a cabo juicios. Son 7 casos judiciales que marcaron la historia. Es un libro que cuenta cómo 7 casos jurídicos que se dieron en determinados momentos de la historia tenían vacíos legales y eso llevó a crear precisamente leyes y decisiones que pudieran resolver futuros conflictos similares. Son historias amenas, a manera de crónica, que cuentan lo que increíblemente no se podía juzgar cuando todo parecía claro en su momento: desde los juicios de Nuremberg hasta la demanda de indígenas en Ecuador a Chevron.

Un audiolibro narrado como crónica periodística sobre historias donde el Derecho tuvo que reinventarse para poner llevar a cabo juicios. Son 7 casos judiciales que marcaron la historia. En una vieja prisión de Berlín occidental, con aspecto de fortaleza medieval, muere el último prisionero: Rudolf Hess, mano derecha de Hitler y figura enigmática del nazismo. Su vida, marcada por trastornos mentales, decisiones incomprensibles y una misteriosa misión de paz que terminó en fracaso, refleja las contradicciones de un régimen que arrasó con Europa y puso al mundo de rodillas.

Un audiolibro narrado como crónica periodística sobre historias donde el Derecho tuvo que reinventarse para poner llevar a cabo juicios. Son 7 casos judiciales que marcaron la historia. En el corazón de Belgrado, un hombre que parecía un simple terapeuta alternativo y gurú de la salud escondía una identidad aterradora: Radovan Karadžić, uno de los políticos más temidos y responsables de uno de los genocidios más atroces de la historia reciente.

Un audiolibro narrado como crónica periodística sobre historias donde el Derecho tuvo que reinventarse para poner llevar a cabo juicios. Son 7 casos judiciales que marcaron la historia. En un mundo que apenas comenzaba a reconstruirse de las ruinas morales y materiales dejadas por el nazismo, Estados Unidos toma la iniciativa de continuar la cruzada por la justicia. Nacen así los nuevos juicios de Núremberg, una serie de procesos que buscaron responsabilizar a quienes, desde el poder técnico, legal, médico e industrial, contribuyeron al horror del Holocausto.

Contracts and the Legal Odyssey: Unraveling the Interplay of Power, Ideology, and Justice delves into the historical development of the legal system with a particular focus on the increasing emphasis on contracts. The exploration is rooted in a deep understanding of how legal ideologies, the interests of socioeconomic elites, and societal norms have shaped the legal landscape.

By the early 19th century, several European nations had banned slavery, but while the United States had banned the international slave trade, slavery was still legal in the country itself. As a result, there was still a strong financial motive for merchants and slave traders to attempt to bring slaves to the Western hemisphere, and a lot of profits to be gained from successfully sneaking slaves into the American South and the Caribbean by way of locations like Havana, Cuba.

Did you know that the UAE ranks first among Middle East and North African countries in terms of economic freedom? That it also ranks among the top nations in the world in terms of security, stability, and diplomatic influence? If you’re like most people, you probably don’t know much about UAE’s legal system, its business environment, your rights and responsibilities. UAE Business Essentials is a no-nonsense guide to help you understand the system, protect yourself and thrive in one of the most vibrant economies in the world.

The compilation of this work is a summation of theories and strategies to achieve liberation of oppressed African descendants held captive in the United States. This work is dedicated to the numerous abolitionists, martyrs, and freedom fighters who have continued the struggle to obtain equality.

John Montgomery analyzes and critiques "deconstructionism" in the field of law, and examines sometimes hilarious examples of lawyers' reasoning.

With a foreword by Dred Scott's great-grandson, Shelia P. Moses' stunning story chronicles Dred Scott's experiences as a slave, as a plaintiff in one of the most important legal cases in American history, and, at last, as a free man. Dred Scott's story is one of tremendous courage and fierce determination. His is a life that should be known by, and should inspire, all Americans.