Sartre responding to the Rosenberg sentencing.
Sartre responding to the Rosenberg sentencing.
I've read the first couple of lines several times, but this still doesn't make sense to me. If you were *not* to consider punishment, why would that make opponents of the death penalty ineligible? 🤔🤔
‘Proceeding against the wife,‘ Hoover wrote, ‘might serve as a lever in this matter.‘
Interesting insight into treason case that resulted in the US putting the first woman to death for treason. Highlighted many of the flaws in the judicial system, political system, and culture that led to the end result.
Finished this last night and couldn‘t get to sleep for thinking about Ethel. Basically let down by everyone. Part of me admired her for always sticking to her principles and what she felt was right. But leaving her sons behind, knowing she was going to die like that, so awful.
I think her brother, SIL and husband have a lot to answer to.
Using for #writtenbyajournalist #booked2022
What a great biography!
https://reecaspieces.com/2021/06/23/ethel-rosenberg-an-american-tragedy-macmilla...
The title says it all/ An American Tragedy. Ethel Rosenberg‘s only “crime” was being a devoted wife to Julius Rosenberg, a known communist sympathizer. This book is an in depth study of Ethel‘s life, beginning with her sad childhood on the Lower East Side to the final seconds of her life. Ethel remains the ONLY women in US history put to death for a non violent crime. The biggest victims in this story are Ethel‘s 2 young sons, left orphaned 👇🏼
This #biography is quite dense but also quite shocking. President Hoover ordered the arrest of Ethel Rosenberg, even though they had no evidence against her, as a form of leverage to get her husband Julius to talk. Additionally it was Ethel‘s brother and SIL who gave the government the names of Julius & Ethel in the exchange for clemency. #NetGalley #ARC
Even though I‘m in middle of 2 books, I felt like starting a new book #ARC #NetGalley😁A NF account of Ethel Rosenberg, the only American Woman in US history to be electrocuted for a non violent crime. It‘s really engaging so far.
Sebba presents a well-researched book that presents a complete picture of Ethel--not just the events surrounding her arrest, trial and execution--and is sure to make readers question the things that they think they know about the infimous case. Sebba really humanizes Ethel, showing her is a sympathetic light that many are blind to. She shows the strength of Ethel, the loyality she showed her family and the overwhelming love she had for her sons.
Wow! I learned so much from this book. The title got it right, this is An AMERICAN TRAGEDY! If you like history, biography, even crime, you need to read this book. If you are wondering why crime, it's because this was a crime to Ethel. This book shows you the government gets what it wants regardless of the consequences.
Thanks to Netgalley for the Kindle Version of this ARC.