Murder in Tombstone The Forgotten Trial of Wyatt Earp

Informationen zum Autor Steven Lubet is professor of law at Northwestern University! where he is the director of the Program on Advocacy and Professionalism. He is the author of numerous books on legal strategy and trial advocacy. Klappentext The gunfight at the OK Corral is legendary--but what happened once the shooting ended? This book tells the nearly unknown story of the prosecution of Wyatt Earp! his brothers! and Doc Holliday following the gunfight and shows how a talented defense attorney saved them from the gallows. "[One of the] gems in the vast . . . literature on Wyatt Earp. . . . Lubet's study of the complicated legal aftermath of the OK Corral manages to be stylish and . . . elegant! a virtue not often found in outlaw studies."--Larry McMurtry! "New York"" Review of Books" "This is the first book to examine in depth these legal proceedings! and no one could have done a better job. Lubet explains! in a clear and interesting way! how Arizona territorial law worked in the 1880s."--Michael F. Blake! "Chicago"" Tribune" Zusammenfassung The gunfight at the OK Corral is legendary - but what happened once the shooting ended? This book tells the nearly unknown story of the prosecution of Wyatt Earp! his brothers! and Doc Holiday following the gunfight. It shows how a talented defence attorney saved them from the gallows.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Steven Lubet, Lubet Steven
• Edition: Yale University Press Ltd
• Contenu: Livre
• Forme du produit: Livre de poche
• Date de parution: 01.03.2006
• Catégorie: Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Droit > Droit international, droit étranger; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Histoire par région/pays
• EAN: 9780300115277
• ISBN: 978-0-300-11527-7
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Dimensions (emballage): 13,3 x 20,3 x 1,9 cm
• Thème: The Lamar Series in Western History; Lamar Series in Western Histor; The Lamar Series in Western History; The Lamar Western History
• Catégories: Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), LAW / Courts, LAW / Trial Practice, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of the Americas, Courts & procedure, Legal systems: courts and procedures