Nelson Johnson Books

"Clarence Darrow is the most celebrated criminal trial lawyer in American history. In the Spring of 1911, organized labor implored Darrow to represent the McNamara brothers, two union iron workers charged with the murder of twenty employees arising out of the bombing of the Los Angeles Times building. Darrow and his wife Ruby's trip west quickly became a fight for survival. After Darrow negotiated a plea bargain for the McNamaras with the help of the brilliant journalist Lincoln Steffens, Darrow was indicted for attempted bribery of a juror. But for the representation of a charismatic, flamboyant, and troubled genius, California criminal attorney Earl Rogers, Darrow's career might have ended that year in Los Angeles. The two trials were front-page national news in their day, and then lost to history. Nelson Johnson has brought this two-year episode to life with a cast of memorable characters based upon his study of the 8,500-plus page trial transcript plus many published and unpublished sources (including Ruby's letters to Darrow's biographer Irving Stone). Darrow's Nightmare is a true story unlike any other-a historical courtroom thriller brought to life"-- Provided by publisher

Through most of the 20th century, Atlantic City, New Jersey, was controlled by a powerful partnership of local politicians and racketeers. Funded by payoffs from gambling rooms, bars and brothels, this corrupt alliance reached full bloom during the reign of Enoch 'Nucky' Johnson - the second of the three bosses to head the Republican machine that dominated city politics and society. In Boardwalk Empire, Nucky Johnson, Louis 'the Commodore' Kuehnle, Frank 'Hap' Farley, and Atlantic City itself spring to life in all their garish splendour. Author Nelson Johnson traces 'AC' from its birth as a quiet seaside health resort, through the corruption, notorious backroom politics and power struggles, to the city's rebirth as an international entertainment and gambling mecca where anything goes. Boardwalk Empire is the true story that inspired the epic HBO series starring Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt and Kelly Macdonald. 'As good, if not better, than the television series' Independent

The book serves as a blueprint for overcoming personal obstacles to achieve success. Utilizing the SMART Goal Strategy, it offers practical insights for both personal and business growth. Readers can expect to learn transformative techniques that have positively impacted many lives, empowering them to embrace a winning mindset.

· Ta historia zdarzyła się naprawdę. · Rewelacyjna opowieść o Ameryce czasów prohibicji. · Książka, na podstawie której powstał jeden z najlepszych seriali dekady – Zakazane imperium HBO (producent Martin Scorsese), 8 nagród Emmy, 2 Złote Globy USA lata 20. i 30. XX wieku. Burzliwe czasy prohibicji. Atlantic City staje się centrum wszelkich nielegalnych rozrywek na wschodnim wybrzeżu kraju. Stoi za tym Nucky Thompson, szara eminencja i polityk kontrolujący hazard i prostytucję. To człowiek sukcesu, którego nic nie powstrzyma przed osiągnięciem celu.