Covers 120 notable trials that occurred around the world, from Socrates to Timothy McVeigh.

Product Description: Emily Dickinson exemplified the virtue of self-discipline. She wrote poetry largely for her own pleasure and to exercise and increase her creative talents. Very few of her poems were published during her own lifetime, yet we know that she wrote consistently--perhaps every day--over several decades...read more

Product Description: This first biography of Susan Sontag (1933–2004) is now fully revised and updated, providing an even more intimate portrayal of the influential writer’s life and career. The authors base this revision on Sontag’s newly released private correspondence―including emails―and the letters and memoirs of those who knew her best...read more