Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate over Science and Religion
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (981 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0674854292 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Though Darrow lost the trial, he made his point--and his career--by calling Bryan, a noted Bible expert, as a witness for the defense. Inherit the Wind paints a romantic picture of John Scopes as a principled biology teacher driven to present scientific theory to his students, even in the teeth of a Tennessee state law prohibiting the teaching of anything other than creationism. Larson makes it abundantly clear that Truth and the Purity of Science had very little to do with the Scopes case. In his fascinating history of the Scopes trial, Summer for the Gods, Edward J. Tennessee had passed a law prohibiting the teaching of evolution, and the American Civil Liberties Union responded by advertising statewide for a high-school teacher willing to defy the law. If you haven't seen the film version of Inherit the Wind, you mig
Smith's Rock said Literary Nectar for the Gods. Summer for the Gods, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for history, is a rare and enthralling read. This book about the famous Monkey Trial is probably THE authoritative book on the subject, with Literary Nectar for the Gods Summer for the Gods, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for history, is a rare and enthralling read. This book about the famous Monkey Trial is probably THE authoritative book on the subject, with 38 pages of references giving testament to author Edward Larson's astoundingly comprehensive approach to what is often referred to as "the trial of the century".Comprehensive research is always admirable, but is not sufficient to create an outstanding book. . 8 pages of references giving testament to author Edward Larson's astoundingly comprehensive approach to what is often referred to as "the trial of the century".Comprehensive research is always admirable, but is not sufficient to create an outstanding book. . Always refreshing to read a book that presents the facts. Summer for the Gods by Edward Larson is a wonderful history of the famous "Scopes" trial. A trial whose mythology has defined both the teaching of biology and modern attitudes in 21st century America. As a youngster I remember seeing Scopes as a guest on some game show from the 1950's. He was soft spoken and unforgettable. Larson presents the facts of the case of the State of Tennessee's prosecution of Scopes for teaching Darwin's theory of evol. The way it really happened is also a good story Pat Dewees In the 1960 movie "Inherit The Wind", which has been remade twice, a principled teacher stands up for academic freedom by teaching evolution and is arrested for it in a Bible Belt town that is universally agianst him. But the way the Scopes trial actually played out is not nearly as exciting as the movie. John Scopes is never actually arrested. He didn't even remember if he had actually taught from the biology book's chapter on evolution. And bo
Pairing new archival material from both the Bryan prosecution and the Darrow defense with Larson's keen historical and legal analysis, Summer for the Gods offers a fresh interpretation of a pivotal event in American history.. In addition to symbolizing the clash between evolutionist and creationist camps, the trial helped shape the development of both popular religion and constitutional law in the United States, serving as a precedent for more recent legal and political battles. The Scopes "Monkey Trial" marked a watershed in our national discussion of science and religion