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Today's copyright wars can seem unprecedented. Sparked by the digital revolution that has made copyright - and its violation - a part of everyday life, fights over intellectual property have pitted creators, Hollywood, and governments against consumers, pirates, Silicon Valley, and open-access advocates. But while the digital generation can be forgiven for thinking the dispute between, for example, the publishing industry and Google is completely new, the copyright wars in fact stretch back three centuries - and their history is essential to understanding today's battles.

In 1984, John Thompson was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of a prominent white man in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was sent to Angola Prison and confined to his cell for 23 hours a day. However, Thompson adamantly proclaimed his innocence and just needed lawyers who believed that his trial had been mishandled and would step up to the plate against the powerful DA’s office. But who would fight for Thompson’s innocence when he didn’t have an alibi for the night of the murder and there were two key witnesses to confirm his guilt?

Random House presents the audiobook edition of From the Corner of the Oval Office, written and read by Beck Dorey-Stein. The compulsively readable, behind-the-scenes memoir that takes readers inside the Obama White House, through the eyes of a young staffer learning the ropes, falling in love...

Nazism triumphed in Germany during the high era of Jim Crow laws in the United States. Did the American regime of racial oppression in any way inspire the Nazis? The unsettling answer is yes. James Whitman presents a detailed investigation of the American impact on the notorious Nuremberg Laws, the centerpiece anti-Jewish legislation of the Nazi regime.

Palila v Hawaii. New Zealand's Te Urewera Act. Sierra Club v Disney. These legal phrases hardly sound like the makings of a revolution, but beyond the headlines portending environmental catastrophes, a movement of immense import has been building - in courtrooms, legislatures, and communities across the globe. Cultures and laws are transforming to provide a powerful new approach to protecting the planet and the species with whom we share it.

From the best-selling author of A Vast Conspiracy and The Run of His Life comes Too Close to Call - the definitive story of the Bush-Gore presidential recount. A political and legal analyst of unparalleled journalistic skill, Jeffrey Toobin is the ideal writer to distill the events of the 36 anxiety-filled days that culminated in one of the most stunning Supreme Court decisions in history.

Recalling the great muckrakers of the past, an outraged team of America's best-selling writers unite to confront the disasters of wrongful convictions. Wrongful convictions, long regarded as statistical anomalies in an otherwise sound justice system, now appear with frightening regularity. But few people understand just how or why they happen and, more important, the immeasurable consequences that often haunt the lucky few who are acquitted years after they are proven innocent.

A "timely and hugely important" memoir of Justice John Paul Stevens's life on the Supreme Court (New York Times). When Justice John Paul Stevens retired from the Supreme Court of the United States in 2010, he left a legacy of service unequaled in the history of the Court. During his...

A direct counterpoint to fear mongering headlines about shariah law—a Muslim American legal expert tells the real story, eliminating stereotypes and assumptions with compassion, irony, and humor Through scare tactics and deliberate misinformation campaigns, anti-Muslim propagandists insist...

Судебно-медицинский эксперт Алексей Решетун (более известный как жж-блогер mossudmed) знаком со смертью не понаслышке. Он имеет с ней дело каждый рабочий день вот уже 17 лет: собственно, ее причины и есть объект его изучения. А значит, ему лучше, чем кому бы то ни было, известно, почему мы умираем и что не надо делать, чтобы не попасть до времени на секционный стол. Читатели его блога стремительно бросают курить, выпивать и начинают заниматься спортом. Хотя он вовсе не читает мораль: просто показывает, чем все закончится, если продолжать в том же духе.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. They came for him at dawn. A respected CEO with a spotless forty-year reputation, Anthony Gigliotti was handcuffed in his own home over a successful software deal. Indicted: How the DOJ Destroys Innocent Lives is his shocking true story. This gripping...

O que há em comum entre acontecimentos tão distantes no tempo como a Revolução Protestante, a Revolução Francesa e a Revolução Americana? Fácil: a presença fundamental de advogados….

A far-reaching examination of how America came to treat street and corporate crime so differently. While America incarcerates its most marginalized citizens at an unparalleled rate, the nation has never developed the capacity to consistently prosecute corporate wrongdoing. Dual Justice unearths...

Experience an immersive narrative history uncovering the grim reality of medieval Europe’s most misunderstood outcasts. Perfect for an educational commute, this atmospheric journey strips away horror myths to expose the executioner as a trapped worker within a rigid political system. Through...

Trade true crime fiction for the gripping history of forensic science and discover how investigators truly catch killers. Leave behind the polished television myths and journey from ancient trials by ordeal to the rise of modern crime labs. This sweeping narrative reveals the grueling...

Explore the fascinating economic history of how a radical legal fiction became a global titan dictating modern business. Perfect for your morning commute, this investigative deep-dive transforms complex political and financial systems into an eye-opening narrative. Uncover the artificial entity...

Escape the crushing anxiety of financial crisis with a compassionate personal finance roadmap to lasting debt relief. When facing insurmountable debt, the fear of losing everything can feel paralyzing. This calm, reassuring guide demystifies the legal system, offering a clear way out for...

Trace the sweeping history of human civilization as society battles raw power to forge the fragile rule of law. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this captivating historical journey explores how early communities transformed bloody vengeance into written codes. Watch as empires carve...

Every modern title deed is born from a gripping historical conflict over wealth, systemic inequality, and sheer power. Perfect for focused educational listening, this thought-provoking non-fiction narrative explores how land ownership became humanity's most explosive social construct. From...

Uncover the dark history of political treason and how ultimate betrayal shaped empires through chilling espionage. Perfect for a gripping commute or a deep-focus learning session, this intense historical journey reveals why defying the crown was punished beyond ordinary crime. From the...