Famous Court Cases That Became MoviesAge Level: 11–up Grade Level: 6–up Each book covers one high-impact, high-interest trial in American history. The titles focus on the people behind the cases, the societal issues, the legal principles involved, and the impact the cases had on society. Readers will discover how the case was treated in popular culture as seen in movies based on the trials. An online teacher’s guide is available, as well as a tie-in with the movie related to that particular book. Focuses on the people behind the cases, the societal issues and the legal principles involved Examines how the case was treated in popular culture Ties in with movie; includes educator's guide Good for reports and classroom debate Supports the Social Studies curriculum6 ½” x 9 1/4” 104–128pp. Illus. with color photographs Contains chapter notes, a glossary, a further reading list, Internet addresses, and an index Spring 2009 Page 1 of 212 Evolution on Trial From the Scopes "Monkey" Case to Inherit the Wind Kathiann M. Kowalski In July 1925, a historic trial took place in Dayton, Tennessee, when John Scopes, a high school teacher, was charged with teaching the theory of evolution to his biology class in defiance of state law...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 978-0-7660-3056-5 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $34.27Discount Price: $25.70 LL Loading… Presidential Power on Trial From Watergate to All the President’s Men William Noble The Watergate burglary in 1972, in which men linked to the White House broke into the headquarters of the Democratic Party, led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon. Author William Noble tells this fascinating and dramatic story, explaining the complex political and legal points, and contrasts real events with ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN, the popular movie made about the break-in and investigation...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 978-0-7660-3058-9 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $34.27Discount Price: $25.70 LL Loading… Racism on Trial From the Medgar Evers Murder Case to Ghosts of Mississippi Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin After Medgar Evers, a civil rights worker, was shot in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1963, a local white supremacist named Byron De La Beckwith was arrested for the crime. Two court cases ended in mistrials...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 978-0-7660-3059-6 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $34.27Discount Price: $25.70 LL Loading… The Amistad Mutiny From the Court Case to the Movie Melissa Eisen Azarian In 1839, a group of enslaved Africans bound for Cuba mutinied on their ship, the AMISTAD. They attempted to sail back to Africa, but ended up in the waters off New York, where they were recaptured and put on trial...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 978-0-7660-3054-1 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $34.27Discount Price: $25.70 LL Loading… The Bounty Mutiny From the Court Case to the Movie Edward Willett The BOUNTY was a British ship visiting Tahiti in 1789 when some of the crew overthrew the captain, William Bligh, and set him adrift in a tiny boat with sailors loyal to him. The mutiny resulted in a number of trials—both of men who mutinied and of Bligh for losing command of the ship...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 978-0-7660-3128-9 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $34.27Discount Price: $25.70 LL Loading… The Right to Counsel From Gideon v. Wainwright to Gideon's Trumpet Lisa A. Wroble In 1961, an unemployed drifter named Clarence Earl Gideon was arrested in Florida and charged with burglarizing a pool hall. In court, Gideon asked for a lawyer, since he could not afford one, but he was turned down...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 978-0-7660-3057-2 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $34.27Discount Price: $25.70 LL Loading… Page 1 of 212 Loading… Loading… Loading... Library Bound Book: List Price: $238.89 Discount Price: $179.15 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading…