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Clarence Darrow's Plea In Defense Of Loeb And Leopold

Clarence Darrow's Plea In Defense Of Loeb And Leopold

Haldeman-Julius, E.

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ISBN10: 1169046940
ISBN13: 9781169046948
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 98
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Clarence Darrow's Plea in Defense of Loeb and Leopold is a book written by E. Haldeman-Julius that presents the famous speech given by Clarence Darrow in defense of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two wealthy teenagers who were accused of kidnapping and murdering a young boy in 1924. The book provides a transcript of Darrow's speech, which is widely considered to be one of the most famous and effective courtroom speeches in American history. Darrow's plea argued against the death penalty and instead advocated for life imprisonment for the two young men, using arguments based on psychology, sociology, and the nature of crime. The book also includes an introduction by Haldeman-Julius that provides historical context and analysis of Darrow's speech, as well as a brief biography of Darrow himself. Overall, Clarence Darrow's Plea in Defense of Loeb and Leopold is a fascinating and thought-provoking book that sheds light on one of the most famous criminal cases in American history and the legal and ethical issues surrounding it.Account Of Clarence Darrow's Eloquent Defense Of The Two Chicago Youths, Richard Loeb And Nathan Leopold Jr., Who Were Tried For Murder In The 1920s And Sentenced To Life In One Of The Most Famous Murder Trials Of The Century. As Shown Here, Darrow's Goal Was To Prevent The Young Men From Receiving The Death Penalty.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.

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