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A Brief Narrative of the Case and Tryal of John Peter Zenger: with Related Documents

A Brief Narrative of the Case and Tryal of John Peter Zenger: with Related Documents

Paul Finkelman
3.4/5 ( ratings)
A Brief Narrative of the Case and Tryal of John Peter Zenger is one of the most significant publications of colonial America and represents a major turning point in the history of freedom of the press and the political development of colonial America and the early republic. The book, published by Zenger in 1736, recounts his 1735 trial on charges of seditious libel and contains groundbreaking arguments by Zenger’s attorney, Andrew Hamilton. In this volume — which reprints the text of the Narrative as well as other contemporary documents, including excerpts from Zenger’s newspaper — Paul Finkelman provides a thorough and lively overview of the issues, events, and political intrigue surrounding the Zenger trial and offers a broad perspective on the trial’s long-term impact. Finkelman’s introduction and headnotes to the documents provide historical context and analysis, which make the documents accessible to students. Other useful pedagogical aids include a chronology, questions for consideration, and a selected bibliography.
Language
English
Pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bedford/St. Martin's
Release
February 22, 2010
ISBN
0312474431
ISBN 13
9780312474430

A Brief Narrative of the Case and Tryal of John Peter Zenger: with Related Documents

Paul Finkelman
3.4/5 ( ratings)
A Brief Narrative of the Case and Tryal of John Peter Zenger is one of the most significant publications of colonial America and represents a major turning point in the history of freedom of the press and the political development of colonial America and the early republic. The book, published by Zenger in 1736, recounts his 1735 trial on charges of seditious libel and contains groundbreaking arguments by Zenger’s attorney, Andrew Hamilton. In this volume — which reprints the text of the Narrative as well as other contemporary documents, including excerpts from Zenger’s newspaper — Paul Finkelman provides a thorough and lively overview of the issues, events, and political intrigue surrounding the Zenger trial and offers a broad perspective on the trial’s long-term impact. Finkelman’s introduction and headnotes to the documents provide historical context and analysis, which make the documents accessible to students. Other useful pedagogical aids include a chronology, questions for consideration, and a selected bibliography.
Language
English
Pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bedford/St. Martin's
Release
February 22, 2010
ISBN
0312474431
ISBN 13
9780312474430

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