The Scopes Trial - An Encyclopedic History

The 1925 trial of John Scopes in tiny Dayton, Tennessee, remains a defining moment in American history. This "trial of the century"--a "media event" before the term was coined--addressed issues that still affect our society today, such as control of the school curriculum, the ongoing tensions between science and faith in public schools, and the ramifications of teaching evolution and human origins.
This book is the first encyclopedic treatment of the Scopes Trial. The text draws on media reports, family interviews, and Scopes' personal correspondence, providing new information and perspectives. The book includes previously unseen photos and information about Scopes and his relatives, as well as insights about the trial's instigators, participants, and issues, all organized in a concise and easily accessible format.

List of contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments viii

Chronology

Preface

Introduction: What Happened in Dayton?

The Encyclopedia

Appendix: The Scopes Family

Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the author

Randy Moore is a biology professor at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, where he teaches courses about the evolution-creationism controversy. His articles have appeared in publications ranging from The American Biology Teacher to The Dayton Herald-News.Susan E. Brooks is an employee and Ph.D. student at Mississippi State University and the great-grandniece of John Thomas Scopes. Her research explores the creation of identity, cultural boundaries, and scientific expertise. She has published in the Journal of Mississippi History and lives in Starkville, Mississippi.

Product details

• Authors: Susan E. Brooks, Brooks Susan E., Randy Moore, Moore Randy
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2022
• EAN: 9781476685441
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-8544-1
• No. of pages: 219
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 399 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Evolution, REFERENCE / Encyclopedias, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution, Social & cultural history, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Judicial Branch, History of Education, Legal History, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, c 1920 to c 1929, c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Evolution / Evolutionary biology