A Brief Narrative of the Case and Tryal of John Peter Zenger: with Related Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)
A concise collection of documents from the 1735 Zenger trial that shaped early American ideas about press freedom and jury rights.
About This Book
This volume presents the trial of John Peter Zenger, a landmark case in colonial American legal history.
The documents included illustrate early struggles over freedom of the press and the role of the jury.
Paul Finkelman provides context that situates the trial within broader developments in British colonial law.
The edition is part of The Bedford Series in History and Culture, designed for classroom use.
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