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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group

ISBN-100345466276

ISBN-139780345466273

eBay Product ID (ePID)2368757

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Book TitleInherit the Wind : the Powerful Drama of the Greatest Courtroom Clash of the Century

Number of Pages144 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2003

TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Social History, American / General

GenreDrama, History

AuthorRobert E. Lee, Jerome Lawrence

FormatMass Market

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Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight2.8 Oz

Item Length6.9 in

Item Width4.3 in

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Dewey Edition19

Dewey Decimal812/.54

SynopsisA classic work of American theatre, based on the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, which pitted Clarence Darrow against William Jennings Bryan in defense of a schoolteacher accused of teaching the theory of evolution The accused was a slight, frightened man who had deliberately broken the law. His trial was a Roman circus. The chief gladiators were two great legal giants of the century. Like two bull elephants locked in mortal combat, they bellowed and roared imprecations and abuse. The spectators sat uneasily in the sweltering heat with murder in their hearts, barely able to restrain themselves. At stake was the freedom of every American. One of the most moving and meaningful plays of our generation. Praise for Inherit the Wind "A tidal wave of a drama." -- New York World-Telegram And Sun "Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee were classic Broadway scribes who knew how to crank out serious plays for thinking Americans. . . . Inherit the Wind is a perpetually prescient courtroom battle over the legality of teaching evolution. . . . We're still arguing this case-all the way to the White House." -- Chicago Tribune "Powerful . . . a crackling good courtroom play . . . that] provides two of the juiciest roles in American theater." -- Copley News Service " This] historical drama . . . deserves respect." -- The Columbus Dispatch, A classic work of American theatre, based on the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, which pitted Clarence Darrow against William Jennings Bryan in defense of a schoolteacher accused of teaching the theory of evolution The accused was a slight, frightened man who haddeliberately broken the law. His trial was a Roman circus. The chief gladiators were two great legal giants of the century. Like two bull elephants locked in mortal combat, they bellowed and roared imprecations and abuse. The spectators sat uneasily in the sweltering heat with murder in their hearts, barely able to restrain themselves. At stake was the freedom of every American. One of the most moving and meaningful plays of our generation. Praise for Inherit the Wind "A tidal wave of a drama." - New York World-Telegram And Sun "Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee were classic Broadway scribes who knew how to crank out serious plays for thinking Americans. . . . Inherit the Wind is a perpetually prescient courtroom battle over the legality of teaching evolution. . . . We're still arguing this case-all the way to the White House." - Chicago Tribune "Powerful . . . a crackling good courtroom play . . . that provides two of the juiciest roles in American theater." - Copley News Service " This historical drama . . . deserves respect." - The Columbus Dispatch, A classic work of American theatre, based on the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, which pitted Clarence Darrow against William Jennings Bryan in defense of a schoolteacher accused of teaching the theory of evolution The accused was a slight, frightened man who had deliberately broken the law. His trial was a Roman circus. The chief gladiators were two great legal giants of the century. Like two bull elephants locked in mortal combat, they bellowed and roared imprecations and abuse. The spectators sat uneasily in the sweltering heat with murder in their hearts, barely able to restrain themselves. At stake was the freedom of every American. One of the most moving and meaningful plays of our generation. Praise for Inherit the Wind "A tidal wave of a drama." -- New York World-Telegram And Sun "Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee were classic Broadway scribes who knew how to crank out serious plays for thinking Americans. . . . Inherit the Wind is a perpetually prescient courtroom battle over the legality of teaching evolution. . . . We're still arguing this case-all the way to the White House." -- Chicago Tribune "Powerful . . . a crackling good courtroom play . . . [that] provides two of the juiciest roles in American theater." -- Copley News Service "[This] historical drama . . . deserves respect." -- The Columbus Dispatch

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by omfue_67
May 16, 2024
A small old book with legends all over. Not a video as exoected. Item in terrible shape.
A small old book with legends all over. Not a video as exoected. Item in terrible shape.
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by mickeypeasley2012
Jun 12, 2017
excellent price
I had to have this book for a college course. I was happy to get it for a good price. Thank you
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by oldladyhou-13
Nov 13, 2024
Doesn't even look opened. Sad really. Ev...
Doesn't even look opened. Sad really. Everyone should read the classics. Great bargain
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