Author: Clarence Darrow
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Languages : en
Pages : 69

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Author: Clarence Darrow
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Category : Trials (Murder)
Languages : en
Pages : 104

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Author: Marcet Haldeman-Julius
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Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 84

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Author: Randall Eugene Majors
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Category : Forensic oratory
Languages : en
Pages : 202

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Author: Clarence 1857-1938 Darrow
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781014391643
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Languages : en
Pages : 136

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Author: Andrew E. Kersten
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429961368
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321

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Clarence Darrow is best remembered for his individual cases, whether defending the thrill killers Leopold and Loeb or John Scopes's right to teach evolution in the classroom. In the first full-length biography of Darrow in decades, the historian Andrew E. Kersten narrates the complete life of America's most legendary lawyer and the struggle that defined it, the fight for the American traditions of individualism, freedom, and liberty in the face of the country's inexorable march toward modernity. Prior biographers have all sought to shoehorn Darrow, born in 1857, into a single political party or cause. But his politics do not define his career or enduring importance. Going well beyond the familiar story of the socially conscious lawyer and drawing upon new archival records, Kersten shows Darrow as early modernity's greatest iconoclast. What defined Darrow was his response to the rising interference by corporations and government in ordinary working Americans' lives: he zealously dedicated himself to smashing the structures and systems of social control everywhere he went. During a period of enormous transformations encompassing the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era, Darrow fought fiercely to preserve individual choice as an ever more corporate America sought to restrict it.

Author: Richard J. Jensen
Publisher: Greenwood
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 360

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He reviled the rich for their cupidity and they found his rhetoric repulsive. Plebians believed him their champion and patricians knew he was their bete noire, remarks Halford Ryan in his eloquent foreword to this definitive survey of Clarence Darrow's development as orator and unique American myth. As a writer, lecturer, debater, and trial lawyer Darrow spoke for the have-nots and cultivated an image of mythic proportions as the underdog's advocate. Many of the more than 2,000 trials in which he was active reflected the major social and philosophical issues of the last quarter of the nineteenth and first third of the twentieth centuries in America. Read today, Darrow's speeches still ring true both as political statements and as models of persuasive pleading and pathos--reason enough to study the work of this uncommon advocate who stood perpetually opposed to the great and powerful of the earth. Richard J. Jensen has written a clearsighted volume that documents how Darrow created and then enlarged his personal myth through speeches, writings, and actions. Each chapter focuses on particular segments of that creation. Half of the book consists of authoritative texts of several of Darrow's most influential and rhetorically brilliant speeches, and a speech chronology simplifies the work of researchers. The study opens with a brief biography, an overview of Darrow's rhetoric, along with the forces that affected it, and some initial comments on the elements that make up the myth. The next chapter, Schoolmaster of the Courtroom, chronicles the origins of Darrow's image as a defender of the downtrodden and his early trials in defense of labor unions and their leaders. What is considered to be one of the most famous speeches in American legal history, that given by Darrow at the conclusion of the 1924 Leopold and Loeb trial, is the focus of Chapter Three. Chapter Four centers on the Scopes Trial, perhaps the most famous trial in recent American history, during which the dramatic confrontation with William Jennings Bryan occurred. The penultimate chapter explains the arguments Darrow used to defend the poor, radicals, Blacks, and other less fortunate members of society. Finally, Darrow's rhetoric as a writer and as an active speaker and debater on the lecture circuit is examined. Part II contains the authoritative texts of seven speeches including those given during the Leopold and Loeb Trial and the Scopes Trial, among others. The Chronology of Speeches, Bibliography, and Index close the volume. The speeches along with Jensen's intelligent, readable analysis and criticism will be an important resource for those teaching and studying Legal Rhetoric and the History of Public Address.

Author: Clarence Darrow
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520265580
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 586

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This volume presents a selection of 500 letters by Clarence Darrow, the pre-eminent courtroom lawyer of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Randall Tietjen selected these letters from over 2,200 letters in archives around the country, as well as from one remarkable findÑthe kind of thing historians dream about: a cache of about 330 letters by Darrow hidden away in the basement of DarrowÕs granddaughterÕs house. This collection provides the first scholarly edition of DarrowÕs letters, expertly annotated and including a large amount of previously unknown material and hard-to-locate letters. Because Darrow was a gifted writer and led a fascinating life, the letters are a delight to read. This volume also presents a major introduction by the editor, along with a chronology of DarrowÕs life, and brief biographical sketches of the important individuals who appear in the letters.

Author: Clarence Darrow
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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In Clarence Darrow's 'An Eye for an Eye,' the renowned attorney and social activist offers a collection of thought-provoking essays and legal insights on the concept of revenge and justice. Darrow's engaging prose style and sharp analytical skills make this book a compelling read for anyone interested in the intersection of law and morality. Each essay delves into specific cases and legal precedents, shedding light on Darrow's unique perspective on the complexities of the justice system. Set within the backdrop of the early 20th century American legal landscape, 'An Eye for an Eye' remains a timeless commentary on the enduring importance of judicial ethics and fairness in society. Clarence Darrow's own experiences as a defense attorney and his commitment to social justice issues provide valuable insights into the motivations behind his exploration of this contentious topic. His deep understanding of human nature and the complexities of the legal system make 'An Eye for an Eye' a must-read for those seeking a nuanced perspective on the ethics of justice.

Author: Clarence Darrow
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Category : Criminal law
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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