The year 1997 witnessed the first use of the presidential line item veto, the Oklahoma City bombing trial, a landmark decision by the Supreme Court on Internet controls, and a full-scale effort to recover from Swiss banks the assets of Holocaust victims. Primary source documents relating to these and nearly 100 other current events can conveniently be found in Historic Documents of 1997.
Nearly 100 significant documents pertaining to foreign affairs, education, the environment, law, science, health, and culture have been selected by the CQ editors. Documents are arranged chronologically and are accompanied by explanatory introductions to help researchers understand the context and implications of each document. For experienced researchers and students alike, a detailed table of contents and a cumulative five-year index provide easy access to information.