Philip Friedman

Face to face with the woman accused of killing his son, Michael Ryan was surprisingly calm... When ex-prosecutor Michael Ryan's estranged daughter-in-law is accused of killing his equally estranged son, she wants him to defend her. At first it seems outrageous, but as he learns more Ryan sees that it's a request he can't refuse. Ex-federal prosecutor Michael Ryan's estranged son, Ned, was brutally bludgeoned to death in the private room of a Soho art gallery. Only weeks later, Ned's wife, socialite Jennifer Kneeland, was indicted as the murderer. Ryan expected that his daughter-in-law would insist on her innocence, but not that she would beg him to defend her. Easier by far to believe she was guilty, bury his grief for the son he hardly knew, and get on with his life. But, much as he wanted to turn her away, it didn't take long for him to see that wasn't a possibility. Out of Ryan's decision to defend Jennifer comes a story of jealousy, betrayal, family strife and sudden violence. Ryan, rebuilding his life after his wife's tragic death, struggling with a seemingly unwinnable case, faces off against his former officemate, Manhattan DA Franky Griglia, who's determined to settle old scores, in the most sensational New York murder trial in decades. As Ryan's ambivalence about Jennifer intensifies, as the painful truth about his son's life begins to emerge, Ryan realizes that his own life is also on trial - as a father, as a lawyer, and as a man.

The Jewish Ghettos Of The Nazi Era by Philip Friedman is a comprehensive historical account of the ghettos established by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust. The book provides a detailed analysis of the social, economic, and political conditions that led to the creation of the ghettos, as well as the experiences of the Jewish people who were forced to live in them. The author draws on a wide range of primary sources, including diaries, memoirs, and official documents, to provide a vivid and compelling narrative of this dark period in human history. The book also explores the resistance and resilience of the Jewish people during this time, as well as the various forms of collaboration and complicity that allowed the Nazi regime to carry out its genocidal policies. Overall, The Jewish Ghettos Of The Nazi Era is a powerful and important work that sheds light on one of the most tragic and devastating periods in human history. From Jewish Social Studies, V16, Number 1. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.