Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal,

VariousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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1.4M words
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139

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Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal,Author: Various,Language: English, Class: KZ: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: Law of nations, Release Date: Jul 18, 2017

Editor's review

This book is a documentary record of the trial of the major Nazi German war criminals before the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg, released in electronic form by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain historical legal document. Its value lies not in narrative readability but in its primary-source significance: the indictment, courtroom questions and answers, presentation of evidence, and judgment together constitute the original archive of postwar international law practice. Readers can see how principles of international law were formed and applied in a concrete case, and can sense the seriousness and complexity of trying war crimes. Note that it is part of a multi-volume trial record, large in scale and strict in format; without background knowledge one can easily get lost in procedural details. It is suitable as a sourcebook for researchers in legal history, the history of international relations, and the history of World War II, and for serious readers interested in the origins of international criminal law who wish to read selectively by topic rather than straight through.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the indictment and judgment first to establish the framework of the case, then return to the trial record and read selectively on specific charges.
  2. Read by topic rather than by volume—for example, focus on the evidence and debate concerning war crimes and crimes against humanity.
  3. Read alongside general works on World War II history and international law, and consult notes promptly when encountering procedural terms.
  4. Keep topic-based notes on key evidence and legal issues for later reference and citation.

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers without a legal background? It can be read, but the threshold is relatively high. The trial record consists mainly of procedural questions and answers and the presentation of evidence; without legal and historical background, it is easy to lose the thread. It is advisable to first acquire basic background knowledge of the Nuremberg trials, then start with the indictment and judgment and gradually move into the details of the proceedings.
Is this the complete trial record or an abridged edition? The materials indicate that this is the electronic text of the trial record released by Project Gutenberg, part of the multi-volume official record; the exact scope covered should be determined by the actual table of contents. Before use, readers should check the table of contents and volume notes to confirm which stage of the trial the portion they are reading corresponds to.
How can I search efficiently when reading the electronic edition? You can use the search function of the electronic text to locate content by keywords such as defendants' names, charges, and evidence numbers. It is advisable to first compile a reference table of persons and charges, then search in batches by topic to avoid repeatedly leafing through long questions and answers.

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Various Author

Various is not a real person but a collective attribution used in book cataloging and databases for works with multiple authors, commonly applied to anthologies, compilations, or publications with too many contributors to list individually. On this Chinese book site, this attribution covers as many as 3,387 titles, spanning encyclopedic entries, historical documents, and trial records. Representative works include several volumes of the 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica and the record of the trial of the major war criminals before the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. Available public information is limited: nationality, birth and death dates, and common categories are not clearly recorded, making it difficult to summarize a unified writing style or personal biography. Readers should understand it as a cataloging convention rather than a single author.