The Illustrated Courtroom: 50 Years of Court Art

Gold Medal Winner IPPY's 's eLit 2015 awards: True Crime and Fine & Performing Arts

"These artists have provided the only visual documentation of some of the most historic moments in our history" -Bill Kurtis, former CBS News anchor

"These artists are the public's eyes for some of the most important moments in history...and this book is a beautiful chronicle of their work and of our legal system." -Scott Cohn, Senior Correspondent, CNBC

The first book to examine and celebrate the unique blend of art, law, and news in courtroom illustrations, The Illustrated Courtroom offers some of the best work of five award-winning artists covering a range of the biggest courtroom dramas of the last half-century. With a foreword by famed prosecuting attorney and crime novelist Linda Fairstein, the book is edited by renowned courtroom illustrator Elizabeth Williams, who has covered many headline-grabbing trials for the Associated Press, every major network and many other news organizations. Narrative is supplied by crime journalist and author Sue Russell, whose work includes Lethal Intent, the acclaimed biography of executed serial killer Aileen Wuornos. The result is be an artists' eye view of courtroom history in the making, allowing readers to savor the extraordinary work of those who go where cameras cannot. It is a must-have for everyone passionate about true crime, legendary defendants, headline-making trials, big-time lawyers and courtroom drama. Trials include Jack Ruby, the Black Panthers, Watergate, Iran-Contra, Charles Manson, David "Son of Sam" Berkowitz, Patty Hearst, Michael Jackson, and many more.