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The legacy of Sacco and Vanzetti / by Louis Joughin and Edmund M. Morgan ; introduction by Arthur M. Schlesinger.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 1978, c1948.Description: xii, 596 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0691005885 (paperback edition)
  • 9780691005881 (paperback edition)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 345.73/02523 19
LOC classification:
  • KF 224 J86l 1978
Online resources: Summary: The Legacy of Sacco and Vanzetti is a comprehensive examination of the 1921 trial and subsequent execution of two Italian-American anarchists, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, who were convicted of robbery and murder in Massachusetts. The authors delve into the cultural and societal implications of the case, arguing that Sacco and Vanzetti were victims of a society rife with prejudice, chauvinism, and hysteria. Their execution became a symbol of injustice and sparked widespread protests both in the United States and internationally. The book is noted for its clarity, fairness, and thorough analysis, offering insights into the legal and social dynamics of the time.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) KF 224 J86l 1978 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000193799

"First Princeton paperback printing, 1978".

Includes index.

Source: Gift of Paul Avrich, Aug. 26, 1986. DLC

Bibliography: pages 557-580.

The Legacy of Sacco and Vanzetti is a comprehensive examination of the 1921 trial and subsequent execution of two Italian-American anarchists, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, who were convicted of robbery and murder in Massachusetts. The authors delve into the cultural and societal implications of the case, arguing that Sacco and Vanzetti were victims of a society rife with prejudice, chauvinism, and hysteria. Their execution became a symbol of injustice and sparked widespread protests both in the United States and internationally. The book is noted for its clarity, fairness, and thorough analysis, offering insights into the legal and social dynamics of the time.

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