Description: Each volume of the Library in a Book series is carefully designed to be a complete first-stop resource for research on important issues and events, many of which strongly affect the United States. Clearly written and organized, the books give the researcher an objective overview of the subject and a wealth of information in a variety of formats, as well as an extensive section on additional sources -- from other books to videos to web sites.

Each book includes:
-- A historical survey of the topic
-- A chronology of significant events
-- Information on court cases and/or significant legislation
-- Concise biographies of important people
-- A glossary of terms, names, and acronyms
-- An annotated bibliography (approximately one-third of the book)
-- A list of relevant organizations
-- A detailed index.

Support for capital punishment tends to ebb and flow. Still, the highly controversial punishment endures. Capital Punishment frames both sides in a probing but unbiased manner. Thoroughly revised, the book offers the latest events, laws, and cases. It provides a comprehensive array of bibliographies, Internet sources, audiovisual materials, and other resources for students, researchers, attorneys, law enforcement officers, political consultants, media professionals, and government policy makers and administrators.

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