{"product_id":"2261819","title":"Clarence Darrow for the Defense: A Biography","description":"xi, 570 pp. A biography of the influential lawyer known for fighting on behalf of Eugene V. Debs and the American Railway Union, who made a name for himself by standing up for principles, even when doing so was unpopular. \"Clarence Seward Darrow (\/'dæro?\/; April 18, 1857 – March 13, 1938) was an American lawyer, a leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union, and a prominent advocate for Georgist economic reform. He defended high-profile clients in many famous trials of the early 20th century, including teenage thrill killers Leopold and Loeb for murdering 14-year-old Robert \"Bobby\" Franks (1924); teacher John T. Scopes in the Scopes \"Monkey\" Trial (1925), in which he opposed statesman and orator William Jennings Bryan; and Ossian Sweet in a racially-charged self-defense case (1926). Called a \"sophisticated country lawyer\",[2] Darrow's wit and eloquence made him one of the most prominent attorneys and civil libertarians in the nation.[3]\"","brand":"Doubleday \u0026 Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12596489650246,"sku":"2261819","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1232\/9510\/products\/2261819.jpg?v=1571425354","url":"https:\/\/ym-demo.myshopify.com\/products\/2261819","provider":"Yesterday's Muse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}