Enigma woman, the: the death sentence of nellie may madison
Auteur :
Cairns, Kathleen A.
Éditeur :
University of Nebraska Press
ISBN :
9780803224506
Date de publication :
1 avr. 2009
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Poids :
386 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Tells the tale of Nellie May Madison, the first woman on Death Row in California. This story offers a glimpse into law and disorder in 1930s Los Angeles and presents a remarkable character whose plight focuses on the status of women, the workings of the media and the judiciary system, and the stratification of society in her time.