The Old Devil: Clarence Darrow: the World's Greatest Trial Lawyer

The Old Devil: Clarence Darrow: the World's Greatest Trial Lawyer

by Donald Mc Rae (Author)

Synopsis

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. 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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Published: 07 Jan 2010

ISBN 10: 184739020X
ISBN 13: 9781847390202

Author Bio
Donald McRae is the award-winning author of ten previous books, which have featured sporting icons, legendary trial lawyers and heart surgeons. He has twice won the prestigious William Hill Sports Book of the Year, for Dark Trade and In Black & White. He is a three-time Interviewer of the Year winner and has also won Sports Feature Writer of the Year for his work in the Guardian. He lives in Hertfordshire.