The Past Is Never Dead: The Trial of James Ford Seale and Mississippi's Struggle for Redemption - Couverture rigide

MacLean, Harry N.

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ISBN 10 : 0465005047 ISBN 13 : 9780465005048

Editeur : Civitas Books, 2009

Synopsis

Book by MacLean Harry N

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

BookPage
“The Past Is Never Dead works both as a true crime potboiler and as a broader allegory of the South’s search for redemption.”

Booklist
“From jury selection through the actual trial, MacLean offers a portrait of a state grappling with its past and anxious to remove its stigma.”

CrimeRant.com
“With this book, Harry proves just how good he is as a lawyer and author...You will be riveted. Enough said.”

Jackson Free Press
“MacLean’s writing is unambiguous and clear, entertaining and fast-paced...The book is riveting.”

Denver Post
“[E]xtraordinary...What makes this book so profound are MacLean’s insights into how the trial reflects Mississippi’s social mores and internal conflict.”

Roll Call
“[I]nsightful for anyone who wants a better understanding of the history of race relations in the South.”

Stephen White, New York Times bestselling author of

Présentation de l'éditeur

“The Past Is Never Dead” is a book about a trial. In January 2007 the federal government charged James Ford Seale with conspiracy and kidnapping in the 1964 murder of two young black men. In May of 2007 Seale was tried for these crimes in Jackson, Mississippi. The book tells the story of the trial from beginning to end, and in the telling recreates the crime itself. The case has all the problems truly cold cases have: missing evidence, deceased or ancient witnesses, and decayed memories. The key evidence against Seale is the testimony of Charles Edwards, a fellow Klansman who was himself involved in the crime. But the book is about much more than the trial. The title is from William Faulkner in his book “Requiem For A Nun,” and the full quote is: “The Past Is Never Dead. It’s not even past.” The story of the trial is woven together with the story of Mississippi, its past and its ongoing struggle for redemption.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Civitas Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0465005047
• ISBN 13: 9780465005048
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 304