The book "The Trial of the Major War Criminals before the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg, November 14, 1945 - October 1, 1946, Volume 12" is one of the key works dedicated to the Second Nuremberg Trials, which examined the crimes of Nazi leaders during World War II. This volume collects material, testimony and evidence relating to the activities of the main war criminals, which included murder, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The authors of this book are various participants and observers of this historical process who made efforts to bring justice and punish war criminals. This book is not only an important document of a unique judicial procedure, but also a reminder of the terrible consequences of war and the need to preserve peace and human rights.