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LoC No.: 57006370
Title: The Trial of Peter Zenger
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Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online
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Summary: "The Trial of Peter Zenger" by Vincent Buranelli is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book details the significant trial of John Peter Zenger, a printer accused of seditious libel against the colonial Governor of New York, William Cosby. This landmark case represents a pivotal moment in the fight for freedom of the press in colonial America and highlights the fundamental principles surrounding journalism and governmental power. The beginning of the work introduces the context surrounding Zenger's trial, establishing the tensions in colonial New York between Governor Cosby and his political opponents, notably the Popular Party led by figures like James Alexander. Zenger, who was running the oppositional newspaper, the "New York Weekly Journal", finds himself imprisoned for publishing articles critical of Cosby's administration. The opening gives readers a glimpse into the political landscape of the time, the conflicts between elite families, and the emergence of a bold press willing to challenge authority, setting the stage for the dramatic courtroom battles that would defend the right to free speech and establish a precedent for future legal cases in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Editor: Buranelli, Vincent, 1919-2012
EBook No.: 54836
Published: Jun 3, 2017
Downloads: 201
Language: English
Subject: New York weekly journal
Subject: Zenger, John Peter, 1697-1746
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 57006370
Title: The Trial of Peter Zenger
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Trial of Peter Zenger" by Vincent Buranelli is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book details the significant trial of John Peter Zenger, a printer accused of seditious libel against the colonial Governor of New York, William Cosby. This landmark case represents a pivotal moment in the fight for freedom of the press in colonial America and highlights the fundamental principles surrounding journalism and governmental power. The beginning of the work introduces the context surrounding Zenger's trial, establishing the tensions in colonial New York between Governor Cosby and his political opponents, notably the Popular Party led by figures like James Alexander. Zenger, who was running the oppositional newspaper, the "New York Weekly Journal", finds himself imprisoned for publishing articles critical of Cosby's administration. The opening gives readers a glimpse into the political landscape of the time, the conflicts between elite families, and the emergence of a bold press willing to challenge authority, setting the stage for the dramatic courtroom battles that would defend the right to free speech and establish a precedent for future legal cases in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Editor: Buranelli, Vincent, 1919-2012
EBook No.: 54836
Published: Jun 3, 2017
Downloads: 201
Language: English
Subject: New York weekly journal
Subject: Zenger, John Peter, 1697-1746
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.