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The Wisdom of Clarence Darrow is a book that collects the most profound and insightful quotes and speeches from the renowned American lawyer and civil libertarian, Clarence Darrow. Darrow was a prominent figure in the early 20th century, known for his defense of controversial clients and his advocacy for social justice causes such as labor rights, civil rights, and the abolition of the death penalty.The book is a compilation of Darrow's most famous speeches and writings, covering a wide range of topics such as politics, religion, ethics, and law. The collection includes excerpts from his famous defense of Leopold and Loeb, his speeches on the Scopes Monkey Trial, and his writings on the injustice of the criminal justice system.The book is organized thematically, with each chapter focusing on a particular aspect of Darrow's philosophy. The chapters cover topics such as freedom, justice, morality, and the role of the individual in society. Each quote or speech is accompanied by a brief introduction that provides context and background information.Overall, The Wisdom of Clarence Darrow is a thought-provoking and inspiring collection of the words of one of America's most influential thinkers and advocates for social justice. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American law and politics, as well as those who seek to better understand the enduring legacy of Clarence Darrow.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

In The Story of My Life recounts, and reflects on, his more than fifty years as a corporate, labour, and criminal lawyer, including the most celebrated and notorious cases of his day: establishing the legal right of a union to strike in the Woodworkers' Conspiracy Case exposing, on behalf of the United Mine Workers, the shocking conditions in the mines and the widespread use of child labour defending Leopold and Loeb in the Chicago "thrill" murder case defending a teacher's right to present the Darwinian theory of evolution in the famous Scopes trial fighting racial hatred in the Sweet anti-Negro and the Scottsboro cases and much more. Written in his disarming, conversational style, and full of refreshingly relevant views on capital punishment, civil liberties, and the judicial system, Darrow's autobiography is a fitting final summation of a remarkable life.

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 find - the kind of thing historians dream about: a cache of about 330 letters by Darrow hidden away in the basement of Darrow's granddaughter's house. This collection provides the first scholarly edition of Darrow's 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 Darrow's life, and brief biographical sketches of the important individuals who appear in the letters.

Clarence Darrow, son of a village undertaker and coffinmaker, rose to become one of America's greatest attorneys—and surely its most famous. The Ohio native gained renown for his central role in momentous trials, including his 1924 defense of Leopold and Loeb and his defense of Darwinian principles in the 1925 Scopes "Monkey Trial." Some have traced Darrow's lifelong campaign against capital punishment to his boyhood terror at seeing a Civil War soldier buried—and no client of Darrow's was ever executed, not even black men who were accused of murder for killing members of a white mob. Closing Arguments: Clarence Darrow on Religion, Law, and Society collects, for the first time, Darrow's thoughts on his three main preoccupations, revealing a carefully conceived philosophy expressed with delightful pungency and clarity. His thoughts on social issues, especially on the dangers of religious fundamentalism, are uncannily prescient. A dry humor infuses his essays, and his reflections on himself and his philosophy reveal a quiet dignity at the core of a man better known for provoking Americans during an era of unprecedented tumult. From the wry "Is the Human Race Getting Anywhere?" to the scornful "Patriotism" and his elegiac summing up, "At Seventy-two," Darrow's writing still stimulates, pleases and challenges. A rebel who always sided intellectually and emotionally with the minority, Darrow remains a figure to contend with sixty-seven years after his death. "Inside every lawyer is the wreck of a poet," Darrow once said. Closing Arguments demonstrates that, in his case, that statement is true.

This remarkable collection of the great attorney’s writings reveals why he was such a force in the court of law and in the court of public opinion. Darrow turned to writing—essays, debates, fiction—to influence a broader audience beyond the field of law. Through his observations on such social issues as race, revolution, labor, divorce, crime, war, and religion, and his estimates of men and women, he became the attorney for the public conscience. His beliefs, delivered with an urbane blending of wit, lawyer’s logic, satire, and sentiment, remain a part of our continuing social philosophy. They are amply illustrated in this superb collection, and remain strikingly pertinent today. “Fascinating.…Whether Darrow is condemning capital punishment, questioning immortality, or extolling free trade, he is usually incisive, never boring, and always unafraid of speaking his mind. A rare combination in his or any other age.”—William M. Kunstler, New York Times. “A fascinating collection of Darrow’s writings, showing the wide range and the impact of his thinking on the American character.”—Irving Stone.

""Resist Not Evil"" is a thought-provoking book written by Clarence Darrow, a prominent American lawyer and civil libertarian. The book explores the concept of non-resistance, which is often associated with pacifism and passive resistance. Darrow argues that resisting evil only perpetuates it, and that the only way to truly overcome evil is through love and forgiveness. He draws on a range of religious and philosophical traditions to support his argument, and provides numerous examples of how non-resistance has been used throughout history to bring about positive change. The book is a fascinating exploration of a controversial topic, and is sure to challenge readers to think deeply about their own beliefs and values.This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.