The Old Devil - Clarence Darrow: The World's Greatest Trial Lawyer (Paperback, Re-issue)

Clarence Darrow was one of the most legendary and influential trial lawyers the world has ever seen. Famous for his ability to turn seemingly unwinnable cases his way through his oratory and his uncanny skill at reading the mood of a jury, he was a man whose work inspired impassioned campaigns against the death penalty as well as lavish Hollywood movies. But, despite his success, he also had a troubled life outside the court, and some of his most famous cases came after he himself had been put on trial. Now award-winning writer Donald McRae revisits the three greatest trials which secured Darrow's near-mythic reputation and brings them vividly to life. The public themes which Darrow confronted still resonate powerfully today: sex and murder, religion and science, racism, the media and the law. Written with great intimacy, drama and immediacy, this is a sweeping story which offers piercing insight into one of the most towering and controversial personalities of the twentieth century.

General

Imprint:	Simon & Schuster
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2014
Authors:	Donald McRae
Dimensions:	198 x 130 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	432
Edition:	Re-issue
ISBN-13:	978-1-4711-3535-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal history Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Criminal law Books > Biography > General
LSN:	1-4711-3535-7
Barcode:	9781471135354

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