The Bathurst Ritual Case
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: The BATHURST RITUAL CASE
Binding: Hardback
Published: George M. Dash, 1111
Condition:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Reading copy with markings
Condition remarks: Name on fep. Faded and worn boards. Some stains on book block. Minimal markings in grey lead within.
This work stands firmly within the legal and historical genre, presenting a detailed account of one of Australia’s most notorious ritual murder trials. Dash chronicles the proceedings with precision, illustrating the courtroom strategies, the evidence presented, and the broader social tensions that surrounded the case. The narrative uncovers the clash between law, superstition, and public opinion, showing how ritual practices were scrutinized under the lens of colonial justice. It argues the significance of the Bathurst trial as a turning point in shaping legal attitudes toward ritualistic crime and cultural difference.
Author: The BATHURST RITUAL CASE
Binding: Hardback
Published: George M. Dash, 1111
Condition:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Reading copy with markings
Condition remarks: Name on fep. Faded and worn boards. Some stains on book block. Minimal markings in grey lead within.
This work stands firmly within the legal and historical genre, presenting a detailed account of one of Australia’s most notorious ritual murder trials. Dash chronicles the proceedings with precision, illustrating the courtroom strategies, the evidence presented, and the broader social tensions that surrounded the case. The narrative uncovers the clash between law, superstition, and public opinion, showing how ritual practices were scrutinized under the lens of colonial justice. It argues the significance of the Bathurst trial as a turning point in shaping legal attitudes toward ritualistic crime and cultural difference.