Isbn: 9780312369125 - until proven innocent: political correctness and the shameful injustices of the duke lacrosse rape case (31 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. A masterful examination of the pathetic rush to judgment in the Duke rape case. --John Grisham The full story of the Duke Lacrosse case, by the authors who broke it In this American tragedy, Stuart Taylor, Jr., and KC Johnson argue, law enforcement, a campaigning prosecutor, biased journalists, and left-leaning academics repeatedly refused to pursue the truth while scapegoats were made of these young men, recklessly tarnishing their lives. Until Proven Innocent is the only book that covers all five aspects of the case (personal, legal, academic, political, and media) in a comprehensive fashion. It is also the only book to include interviews with all three of the defendants, their families, and their legal teams. And now it includes an up-to-date epilogue detailing the aftershocks and conclusion of the case. Taylor and Johnson's coverage of the Duke case was the earliest, most honest, and most comprehensive in the country, and here they take on the idiocies and dishonesty of right- and left-wingers alike, shedding new light on the danger of a cultural tendency toward media-fueled travesties of justice. The context of the Duke case has vast import, and in its full telling, it is captivating nonfiction with broad political, racial, and cultural relevance to our times. Taylor and Johnson have made a gripping contribution to the literature of the wrongly accused. --The New York Times Book Review Until Proven Innocent is a stunning book. --The Wall Street Journal Vivid, at times chilling . . . their most biting scorn is aimed at the 'academic McCarthyism' that they say has infected top-rate American universities like Duke. --Newsweek A superb new book . . . a book that not only reads like a legal thriller, but also exposes deep problems with America's legal system and academic culture. --The Economist.…

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. A masterful examination of the pathetic rush to judgment in the Duke rape case. --John Grisham The full story of the Duke Lacrosse case, by the authors who broke it In this American tragedy, Stuart Taylor, Jr., and KC Johnson argue, law enforcement, a campaigning prosecutor, biased journalists, and left-leaning academics repeatedly refused to pursue the truth while scapegoats were made of these young men, recklessly tarnishing their lives. Until Proven Innocent is the only book that covers all five aspects of the case (personal, legal, academic, political, and media) in a comprehensive fashion. It is also the only book to include interviews with all three of the defendants, their families, and their legal teams. And now it includes an up-to-date epilogue detailing the aftershocks and conclusion of the case. Taylor and Johnson's coverage of the Duke case was the earliest, most honest, and most comprehensive in the country, and here they take on the idiocies and dishonesty of right- and left-wingers alike, shedding new light on the danger of a cultural tendency toward media-fueled travesties of justice. The context of the Duke case has vast import, and in its full telling, it is captivating nonfiction with broad political, racial, and cultural relevance to our times. Taylor and Johnson have made a gripping contribution to the literature of the wrongly accused. --The New York Times Book Review Until Proven Innocent is a stunning book. --The Wall Street Journal Vivid, at times chilling . . . their most biting scorn is aimed at the 'academic McCarthyism' that they say has infected top-rate American universities like Duke. --Newsweek A superb new book . . . a book that not only reads like a legal thriller, but also exposes deep problems with America's legal system and academic culture. --The Economist.…

hardcover. Condizione: Fair.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Includes dust jacket. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

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Hardback. Condizione: Good. A masterful examination of the pathetic rush to judgment in the Duke rape case. --John Grisham The full story of the Duke Lacrosse case, by the authors who broke it In this American tragedy, Stuart Taylor, Jr., and KC Johnson argue, law enforcement, a campaigning prosecutor, biased journalists, and left-leaning academics repeatedly refused to pursue the truth while scapegoats were made of these young men, recklessly tarnishing their lives. Until Proven Innocent is the only book that covers all five aspects of the case (personal, legal, academic, political, and media) in a comprehensive fashion. It is also the only book to include interviews with all three of the defendants, their families, and their legal teams. And now it includes an up-to-date epilogue detailing the aftershocks and conclusion of the case. Taylor and Johnson's coverage of the Duke case was the earliest, most honest, and most comprehensive in the country, and here they take on the idiocies and dishonesty of right- and left-wingers alike, shedding new light on the danger of a cultural tendency toward media-fueled travesties of justice. The context of the Duke case has vast import, and in its full telling, it is captivating nonfiction with broad political, racial, and cultural relevance to our times. Taylor and Johnson have made a gripping contribution to the literature of the wrongly accused. --The New York Times Book Review Until Proven Innocent is a stunning book. --The Wall Street Journal Vivid, at times chilling . . . their most biting scorn is aimed at the 'academic McCarthyism' that they say has infected top-rate American universities like Duke. --Newsweek A superb new book . . . a book that not only reads like a legal thriller, but also exposes deep problems with America's legal system and academic culture. --The Economist.…

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. A masterful examination of the pathetic rush to judgment in the Duke rape case. --John Grisham The full story of the Duke Lacrosse case, by the authors who broke it In this American tragedy, Stuart Taylor, Jr., and KC Johnson argue, law enforcement, a campaigning prosecutor, biased journalists, and left-leaning academics repeatedly refused to pursue the truth while scapegoats were made of these young men, recklessly tarnishing their lives. Until Proven Innocent is the only book that covers all five aspects of the case (personal, legal, academic, political, and media) in a comprehensive fashion. It is also the only book to include interviews with all three of the defendants, their families, and their legal teams. And now it includes an up-to-date epilogue detailing the aftershocks and conclusion of the case. Taylor and Johnson's coverage of the Duke case was the earliest, most honest, and most comprehensive in the country, and here they take on the idiocies and dishonesty of right- and left-wingers alike, shedding new light on the danger of a cultural tendency toward media-fueled travesties of justice. The context of the Duke case has vast import, and in its full telling, it is captivating nonfiction with broad political, racial, and cultural relevance to our times. Taylor and Johnson have made a gripping contribution to the literature of the wrongly accused. --The New York Times Book Review Until Proven Innocent is a stunning book. --The Wall Street Journal Vivid, at times chilling . . . their most biting scorn is aimed at the 'academic McCarthyism' that they say has infected top-rate American universities like Duke. --Newsweek A superb new book . . . a book that not only reads like a legal thriller, but also exposes deep problems with America's legal system and academic culture. --The Economist.…

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Condizione: good. Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include From the library of labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media. Any access codes or passwords originally included with the book may be expired, used or no longer valid. Image is stock photo and cover art edition may be different than pictured.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Later. Minor line to bottom edge, else tight and clean. Inscribed on title page. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. First Edition. A crisp clean tighty copy showing light shelf and edge wear only.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Dust Jacket. Minor shelf wear to cover with book store stickers. Text appears clean on crisp pages and binding is solid. 420 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Law & Criminal Studies; ISBN: 0312369123. ISBN/EAN: 9780312369125. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561029322. …

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Ed. 420 pages. Illustrated. An accurate account of the so-called Duke Lacrosse Rape Case, in which an out-of-control justice system in Durham, North Carolina, fueled by the lynch mob atmosphere stoked by a fake media, sought to convict three Duke lacrosse players on no evidence or false evidence. The prosecutor in the case, Michael Nifong, was eventually disbarred for prosecutorial misconduct. Judicial Corruption.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Hardback with dust jacket in good condition. Few creases in the few back pages. Light age spotting on the fore edges.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 6th Printing. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 420 pages; Book Tight, Dust Jacket Show wear with small chips and tears Text is clean no markings seen.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good copy with clean pages and dust jacket. First edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Sixth printing. Inscribed and signed by coauthor Taylor on the title page: "To Pat--/ With best wishes, / Stuart Taylor." The book is square and unmarked; corners sharp, spine ends lightly bumped. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $26.95); Brodart protected. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Thomas Dunne Books, 2007. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with spotting to page ends. Dust jacket is very good with shelf/edgewear.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap.

Hard cover. First edition. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 420 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Signed by author KC Johnson with gift note. No previous owner's name. Clean, tight pages. No bent corners. No remainder mark. dj has a 1" tear. eb 93 Fine in good dust jacket. Signed by author.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. SIGNED and dated by author. 6th printing. Fine copy fine dj.; 9.4 X 6.1 X 1.6 inches; 432 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 420 pages. 9.50x7.00x1.25 inches. In Stock.