Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion
Edward J Larson
Oct 2017 · Hachette Audio · Narrated by Brian Troxell
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The landmark history of the Scopes Trial and the battle over evolution and creation in America's schools
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History
“A riveting book.” —Frank Rich, New York Times
In the summer of 1925, the sleepy hamlet of Dayton, Tennessee, became the setting for one of the twentieth century's most contentious courtroom dramas, pitting William Jennings Bryan and the anti-Darwinists against a teacher named John Scopes, represented by Clarence Darrow and the ACLU, in a famous debate over science, religion, and their place in public education. That trial marked the start of a battle that continues to this day in cities and states throughout the country.
With an afterword that considers the relevance and resonance of this culture clash in contemporary America, Edward Larson's classic Summer for the Gods is the single most authoritative account of this pivotal event.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History
“A riveting book.” —Frank Rich, New York Times
In the summer of 1925, the sleepy hamlet of Dayton, Tennessee, became the setting for one of the twentieth century's most contentious courtroom dramas, pitting William Jennings Bryan and the anti-Darwinists against a teacher named John Scopes, represented by Clarence Darrow and the ACLU, in a famous debate over science, religion, and their place in public education. That trial marked the start of a battle that continues to this day in cities and states throughout the country.
With an afterword that considers the relevance and resonance of this culture clash in contemporary America, Edward Larson's classic Summer for the Gods is the single most authoritative account of this pivotal event.
The landmark history of the Scopes Trial and the battle over evolution and creation in America's schools
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History
“A riveting book.” —Frank Rich, New York Times
In the summer of 1925, the sleepy hamlet of Dayton, Tennessee, became the setting for one of the twent...
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Trever Casteel
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January 12, 2019
I usually dont leave reviews but in light of one review i will. One brainless review stated the author takes pitty on the creationist where none is warranted. I could say the same thing about the athiest evolutionists. But i want what the author does is give a fair and balanced view of both sides and an accurate history of the scopes trial.
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Edward J. Larson is the author of sixteen books, including Franklin & Washington: The Founding Partnership and American Inheritance, and the recipient of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize in History. He is the University Professor of History and holds the Darling Chair in Law at Pepperdine University.
Edward J. Larson is the author of sixteen books, including Franklin & Washington: The Founding Partnership and American Inheritance, and the recipient of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize in History. He is the University Professor of History and holds the Darling Chair in Law at Pepperdine University.
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