The Great Trials of World History and the Lessons They Teach Us
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The Great Trials of World History and the Lessons They Teach Us
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Narrated by:
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Douglas O. Linder JD
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Written by:
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Douglas O. Linder
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The Great Courses
About this listen
No understanding of the past is complete without an understanding of the legal battles and struggles that have done so much to shape it. Inside a survey of world history's greatest trials are the key insights to critical issues we still talk about today, including freedom of speech, the death penalty, religious freedom, and the meaning of equality.
Join Professor Linder for these 24 lectures that investigate important legal cases from around the world and across the centuries. From the trials of Socrates in ancient Athens and Thomas More in Henry VIII's England to the Nuremburg Trials in the wake of World War II and the media frenzy of the O. J. Simpson murder case, you'll discover what each of these trials has to teach us about ourselves and our civilization.
Professor Linder takes you back in time to revisit some of history's most famous trials from fresh perspectives that ground them in the evolution of human ideas of law and justice, including the Salem Witch Trials, and the Scopes "Monkey" Trial. You'll also encounter less familiar (but equally important) legal battles, including medieval trials by ordeal and the Trial of Giordano Bruno, which would impact the later trial of Galileo.
For years, Professor Linder has studied the fascinating intersection between history and jurisprudence. Now he's crafted these lectures to share that fascination with you.
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- Peter
- 2022-10-12
Highly recommend
I've listened to many Great Courses, this is one of the best. Far exceeded my expectations. Fast-paced and always interesting.
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- Marin Nati
- 2019-01-13
Great, concise legal history
Great audiobook which provides a nice and concise legal history of various cases. I appreciated Prof. Linder going beyond the legal arguments of each case, and analysing it in the context of its time, compared to today. Enjoyed listening to it while heading to court, as well as on the commute back home.
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- amelie
- 2021-09-01
Good overall
Good book, well narrated. Too focused on the United States for my taste, wish there was more about history across the world.
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- Dale Darling
- 2024-11-23
Great idea - better execution needed
The 1/2 hour format is good and the accounts of trials, while light, are generally entertaining. The narration is the problem- a general hesitancy constantly present tand mispronunciation (is it AI that can't pronounce "sieve"?). I couldn't listen to the Riel trial because of the constant complete mispronunciation of the central concept - "Métis"- it's MAY-t not Matisse....
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