Overview
Revealing little-known facts about the fight to teach evolution in schools, this riveting account of the dramatic 1925 Scopes Trial (aka āthe Monkey Trialā) speaks directly to todayās fights over what students learn, the tension between science and religion, the influence of the media on public debate, and the power of one individual to change history.Ā
Arrested? For teaching? John Scopesās crime riveted the world, and crowds flocked to the trial of the man who dared to tell students about a forbidden topicāevolution.
The year was 1925, and discussing Darwinās theory of evolution was illegal in Tennessee classrooms. Lawyers wanted to challenge the law, and businessmen smelled opportunity. But no one imagined the firestorm the Scopes Trial would igniteāor the media circus that would follow.
As reporters, souvenir-hawking vendors, angry protestors, and even real monkeys mobbed the courthouse, a breathless public followed the action live on national radio broadcasts. All were fascinated by the bitter duel between science and religion, an argument that boiled down to the question of who controls what students can learnāan issue that resonates to this day.
Through contemporary visuals and evocative prose, Anita Sanchez vividly captures the passion, personalities, and pageantry of the infamous āMonkey Trial,ā highlighting the quiet dignity of the teacher who stood up for his studentsā right to learn.
This book title, The Monkey Trial (John Scopes and the Battle over Teaching Evolution), ISBN: 9780358457695, by Anita Sanchez, published by HarperCollins (March 21, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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