Trials of War Criminals before the Nuernberg Military Tribunals under Control

VariousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.9

Word count: 2.2M words
Chapters: 216

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.Trials of War Criminals before the Nuernberg Military Tribunals under ControlAuthor: Various,Language: English, Class: KZ: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: Law of nations, Release Date: Jun 14, 2017

Editor's review

This book is a documentary record of the trial proceedings against war criminals before the Nuremberg Military Tribunals and constitutes primary source material for the history of international law and international justice. Its content consists mainly of trial procedure, testimony, and legal argument, presenting the concrete process of judicial accountability for war crimes after World War II. Its value lies not in narrative reading but in providing searchable original texts for legal history, international relations, and historical research. The electronic edition facilitates searching by case, charge, or date and is suitable for use as a research aid. General readers interested in WWII history or the operation of international tribunals may also read selected trial excerpts to understand how judicial proceedings unfolded. It should be noted that this is an English-language legal document, dense with terminology and vast in length, with a high barrier to entry; it is better suited to readers with clear research purposes or professional backgrounds who consult it in sections rather than read it through.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Professional readers researching international law, the law of war, and judicial history
Scholars and students engaged in WWII history or international relations research
Legal professionals who need to consult primary documents of the Nuremberg trials
Advanced readers interested in international tribunal procedure with sufficient English reading ability

Not a good fit for

General readers seeking accessible WWII narratives or historical stories
Beginners who find English legal terminology difficult to read
Readers expecting a complete account of a single case or a conclusive summary

Reading tips

Begin by consulting the table of contents and case index to identify a specific trial or charge, then read selectively.
Read alongside introductory materials on international law to understand the tribunal's jurisdiction and the definition of charges.
Keep thematic notes organized by case, witness, or legal issue for later research citation.
There is no need to read the whole book; question-driven section-by-section consultation is more efficient.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book a trial record or a research work?

This book is a documentary record of trial proceedings against war criminals before the Nuremberg Military Tribunals. It is primary source material, not a research work written by later scholars. Readers must work out the case context and legal issues themselves.

Can general readers understand this book?

This is an English-language legal document, dense with terminology and highly procedural, with a high barrier to entry for general readers. If you are interested in WWII history or international justice, it is advisable to read selected trial excerpts alongside background materials.

How is the electronic edition best used?

The electronic edition is convenient for searching keywords, case names, or legal terms and is suitable as a research aid for consultation in sections. It is best used with specific questions in mind rather than read from beginning to end.

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About the author

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.