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Famous Trials That Changed History: From Socrates to Saddam Hussein

 
M.S. Gill (Author)
Synopsis Shri M.S. Gill, a former Sessions Judge has authored a number of books including 'Heroes of the World', 'Great Women of the World', 'Colonial Justice in the Dock', 'Liberation History of Southern Africa', Vietnam -revolution and Renovation', 'Immortal Socialism', 'Iran defends its Sovereignty' 'Sunshine in the East: Twilight in the West' Indomitable North Korea' 'Human Rights Human Wrongs' besides others. In this book the Author has devoted time and energy, in narrating, moving episodes in courts from the time of the famous trial Socrates the Greek philosopher, who preferred to sacrifice his life than abandon his principles in hoary antiquity. In a brief, precise and concise manner, he gives accounts in a chronological order of most important trials, particularly, during colonial period, besides those of the recent decades and present time. These trials proved to be milestones in human history, specially, during the period of slavery in ancient times and anti-imperialism struggle the world over. With intensive research and extensive study he has focused on dreadful sentences passed by terrible courts against patriots, righting for literation of their countries and human rights. The Author records brilliant oratorical skill, and magical spell of fearless statements of the death awarded heroes and attained, artyrdoms and suffered dreadful sentences of imprisonment and exile in the cause of their motherland. The book is meant to serve as a source of inspirations for the coming generations fro centuries to come.
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About the author

M.S. Gill

Manmohan S. Gill is Reader in the Department of Sociology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. He has also served in the capacity of Reader, Academic Staff College and Programme Coordinator, NSS, in the same university. He has worked as Social Scientist with Operation Research Group, a division of Sarabhai Chemicals Ltd., New Delhi in 1982. Dr. Gill has over 18 years of teaching and research experience. His area of specialization is Rural Sociology and Social Ecology. He has completed three research projects in the subject of untouchability and land relations. He has published numerous papers in the research journals, besides making presentations in various academic forums at national and international levels. He has authored a book Spatial Patterns: A Sociological Analysis. Dr. Gill is life member of Indian Sociological Society and North-West Indian Sociological Association. He is also the Associate Editor of Guru Nanak Journal of Sociology.

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Title Famous Trials That Changed History: From Socrates to Saddam Hussein
Author M.S. Gill
Format Hardcover
Date published: 12.10.2007
Edition 1st ed.
Publisher Sarup & Sons
Language: English
isbn 8176257974
length x+297p., References; Index; 25cm.
Subjects History