The Essential Words and Writings of Clarence Darrow
  • Published: 15 September 2007
  • ISBN: 9780812966770
  • Imprint: Random House US Group
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $38.00

The Essential Words and Writings of Clarence Darrow

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A far-reaching collection of the lectures, speeches, addresses, and even fictional writings of the great American lawyer Clarence Darrow, introduced and edited by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ed Larson and ethics specialist Jack Marshall.

The celebrated American lawyer Clarence Darrow was renowned for his spirited, ruthlessly logical defense of populist causes and controversial ideas. Even today, Darrow’s words continue to frame public discussion about our civil liberties and our religious and civic life. In this timely volume, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward J. Larson and ethicist Jack Marshall assemble a broad and rich collection of the iconic lawyer’s words and writings–opening statements, trial arguments, lectures–accompanied by excerpts from his memoir and annotated with expert commentary. These selections showcase the mesmerizing power of Darrow’s passions and ideals, which have lost none of their impact or immediacy with the passage of time.
  • Published: 15 September 2007
  • ISBN: 9780812966770
  • Imprint: Random House US Group
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $38.00
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Clarence Darrow

Clarence Darrow (1857-1938) had one of the most influential legal careers in American history. He is renowned for his landmark defenses in the 1924 Leopold/Loeb thrill-killing case and the so-called Scopes monkey trial of 1925, where the debate over evolution first surged to national attention. He was notable as a friend to the underdog, a leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union, and a distinguished speaker on agnosticism, liberalism, and free thought.

Praise for The Essential Words and Writings of Clarence Darrow

"Clarence Darrow [was] perhaps the most effective courtroom opponent of cant, bigotry, and special privilege that our country has produced." --The New Yorker

"Ed Larson is both a historian and a writer who knows how to bring his subject alive."
--Peter J. Bowler, Queens University Belfast, on Evolution (Modern Library)