A Brief Narrative of the Case and Tryal of John Peter Zenger: with Related Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)

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A Brief Narrative of the Case and Tryal of John Peter Zenger is one of the crucial significant publications of colonial The us and represents an incredible turning point in the history of freedom of the press and the political development of colonial The us and the early republic. The book, published by Zenger in 1736, recounts his 1735 trial on charges of seditious libel and comprises groundbreaking arguments by Zenger’s attorney, Andrew Hamilton. On this volume — which reprints the text of the Narrative as well as other up to date documents, including excerpts from Zenger’s newspaper — Paul Finkelman provides a thorough and full of life overview of the issues, events, and political intrigue surrounding the Zenger trial and offers a broad standpoint at the trial’s long-term have an effect on. 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.

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