Isbn: 9780243421459 - a Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors, Vol. 17: from the Earliest Period to the Present Time; A. D. 1726-1743 (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the transcript of the trial of Major John Oneby, a British military officer, for the murder of William Gower in 1726. The trial was a highly publicized event, and the book provides a detailed account of the proceedings, including the testimony of witnesses and the arguments of the prosecution and defense. The trial is significant because it sheds light on the legal and social attitudes towards violence and honor in 18th-century Britain. The author explores the complex relationship between personal honor, social status, and the law, arguing that the trial was a microcosm of the broader tensions within British society at the time. Ultimately, the book offers a valuable contribution to our understanding of the history of violence, law, and social norms in early modern Britain, providing insights that are still relevant today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…