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About the Author -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledments -- 1. The art. closing argument -- 2. Classical principles of persuasion -- 3. Classical rhetorical principles aplied to the modern closing argument -- 4. Daniel Webster's closing argument in the murder prosecution of John K. Knapp -- 5. Abraham Lincoln´s argument in the rock island bridge case-- 6. Clarence Darrow´s closing argument an plea of mercy in defense of Lepold and Loeb -- 7. Jury instructions adn closing arguments in the prosecution of Patricia Hearst -- 8. Closing argument in estate of Karen Silkwood v. Kerrer-McGee corporation -- 9, Closing argument of plaintiff´s counsel in a personal injury action --10. Closing arguments in a medical insurance bad faith action -- 11. Closing argument of plaintiff´s counsel in a Burn Injury Action -- 12. Closing argument of plaintiff´s conunsel in a swimming pool products liability action -- 13. Closing argument by Barry Nace, esq. for plaintiff in sekou ealy Rirchardson - Merrel, Inc -- 14. Closing argument i Hawkins v. Allstate insurance. Company, Calvin Thur, esq.