Clarence Darrow: 22 books

2 works of Clarence Darrow American lawyer and leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union (1857-1938) This ebook presents a collection of 2 works of Clarence Darrow. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents: Crime - Its Cause and Treatment Industrial Conspiracies

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...

A famous defender of the underdog, the oppressed, and the powerless, Clarence Darrow (1857–1938) is one of the true legends of the American legal system. His cases were many and various, but all were marked by his unequivocal sense of justice, as well as his penchant for representing infamous and...

Absurdities Of The Bible by Clarence Darrow Clarence Darrow, the famous American lawyer of the twenties, talks about his views and opinions concerning religion in these three essays. About the Author: "Clarence Seward Darrow... was an American lawyer and leading member of...

Clarence Seward Darrow (Apr 18, 1857 – Mar 13, 1938) was an American attorney-in-law, mostly known for his defending role in the notorious Leopold and Loeb case and others. He was acknowledged as one of the most notable lawyers and defenders of civil liberties of America. He also was the author...

Facing Life Fearlessly : The Pessimistic Versus The Optimistic View Of Life by Clarence Darrow Facing Life Fearlessly - Clarence Darrow - The Pessimistic Versus The Optimistic View of Life - Report of a lecture delivered at the University of Chicago, under the auspices of the Poetry Club,...

Clarence Seward Darrow (Apr 18, 1857 – Mar 13, 1938) was an American attorney-in-law, mostly known for his defending role in the notorious Leopold and Loeb case and others. He was acknowledged as one of the most notable lawyers and defenders of civil liberties of America. He also was the author...

Facing Life Fearlessly Clarence Darrow Clarence Darrow, the famous American lawyer of the twenties, talks about his views and opinions concerning religion in these three essays.

Clarence Seward Darrow (Apr 18, 1857 – Mar 13, 1938) was an American attorney-in-law, mostly known for his defending role in the notorious Leopold and Loeb case and others. He was acknowledged as one of the most notable lawyers and defenders of civil liberties of America. He also was the author...

True-crime fans and readers interested in the history of American jurisprudence should definitely add Crime: Its Cause and Treatment to their must-read list. Penned by famed lawyer Clarence Darrow, this penetrating look at the origins of criminal behavior draws on Darrow's own experiences defending such infamous characters as the teenage thrill-killers Leopold and Loeb.

An autobiographical work by Clarence Darrow, covering his coming of age, growing up, and family life.  Well worth the read, this is a fascinating tale about one of America's greatest and most entertaining legal minds.  

The story of Jim Jackson, who struggles with poverty and harsh circumstances, before finally murdering his wife in a fit of rage. Faced with the gallows, Jackson confesses: "If ther'd been forty scaffolds right before my eyes, I'd have brought down the poker just the same." This is the only fiction novel written by Clarence Darrow.  

Why am I an agnostic? Because I don't believe some of the things that other people say they believe. Where do you get your religion, anyway? I won't bother to discuss just what religion is. but I think a fair definition of religion could take account of two things, at least, immortality and God, and...

The story of Jim Jackson who struggles with poverty and harsh circumstances before murdering his wife in a fit of rage.