A classic book that describes how the major Nazi war criminals were apprehended, how the war tribunal was assembled, the testimony, and the verdict. ( )

Well rounded book on the Nazi war trials at Nuremberg after World War II. The authors managed to convey the importance of the trial - the reliance on the idea of law rather than violence to settle criminal behavior.

The book identifies all the defendants,their alleged criminal activities, and the results, with emphasis on those that were sentenced to death. Interesting, but not captivating, this book describes the Trial very well. ( )

I could not urge anyone enough to buy this book - an engrossing tale of the trials and the participants. I found the political and legal arguments concerning the moral authority of the court very interesting and some of the remarks attributed to the chief gaoler, Col Andrus, hilarious. Perhaps the best aspect of the book's coverage is the description of the relationships between the various defendants and those of the captives and their lawyers. The political wrangling between the four powers is also well covered.

I am very disappointed that this appears to be the first review of this book, because it is fantastic. Anyone with even the slightest interest in WW2 really should read this. I would very much like the authors to consider a second, follow-up title considering the trials and fate of many of the lower ranking SS men etc, about which, little has been written. ( )