TY - BOOK AU - Joughin,Louis AU - Morgan,Edmund M. AU - Schlesinger,Arthur M. ED - Paul Avrich Collection (Library of Congress) TI - The legacy of Sacco and Vanzetti SN - 0691005885 (paperback edition) AV - KF 224 J86l 1978 U1 - 345.73/02523 19 PY - 1978///, c1948 CY - Princeton, N.J. PB - Princeton University Press KW - Sacco, Nicola, KW - Vanzetti, Bartolomeo, KW - Sacco-Vanzetti Trial, Dedham, Mass., 1921 KW - Juicio Sacco-Vanzetti, 1921 KW - Trials (Murder) KW - Massachusetts KW - Dedham KW - Juicios (Homicidio) KW - Dedham, Massachusetts KW - Estados Unidos KW - Pena de muerte KW - Procesos por asesinato N1 - "First Princeton paperback printing, 1978"; Includes index; Source: Gift of Paul Avrich, Aug. 26, 1986; Bibliography: pages 557-580 N2 - The Legacy of Sacco and Vanzetti is a comprehensive examination of the 1921 trial and subsequent execution of two Italian-American anarchists, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, who were convicted of robbery and murder in Massachusetts. The authors delve into the cultural and societal implications of the case, arguing that Sacco and Vanzetti were victims of a society rife with prejudice, chauvinism, and hysteria. Their execution became a symbol of injustice and sparked widespread protests both in the United States and internationally. The book is noted for its clarity, fairness, and thorough analysis, offering insights into the legal and social dynamics of the time UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1505/88122147-d.html ER -