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Book SynopsisRandy Moore, PhD, is professor of biology and H.T. Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis-St. Paul, USA.
Trade ReviewAt the age of 24, he was the defendant in
Tennessee v. Scopes, a pivotal moment in what would become a century-long struggle over the teaching of evolution in America's public schools. But who was John Thomas Scopes really? The product of a quarter century of diligent research, Randy Moore's book is the only biography of Scopes that any reader will ever need. * Glenn Branch, Deputy Director, National Center for Science Education *
World famous and controversial at 24, John Scopes spent most of his years dodging a relentless limelight. Now indefatigable researcher Randy Moore tells us what it was like off-stage during Scopes' lifelong quest for a "normal" life while continuing to advocate for the freedoms he personified in his 1925 "trial of the century." Result: a book for everyone. * James Presley, Ph.D., Historian, co-author, Center of the Storm: Memoirs of John T. Scopes *
"Idealized," "vilified," or "ignored" might best describe the popular view of John T. Scopes, defendant in "The World's Most Famous Court Trial." Randy Moore, however, has dug deep into the life of this private man, finding him to be the kind of guy you would like for a next-door neighbor. From previously unavailable family records and well-documented public sources, we have a fuller picture of the life, triumphs, and struggles of this "'Man of Courage." * Tom Davis, Past President, Rhea County (TN) Historical & Genealogical Society *
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction Searching for John Scopes 1. Beginnings 2. Dayton, Coal, Football, and “Coach Scopes” 3. An Interrupted Tennis Match 4. Jockeying for Position 5. John Scopes Goes to Court 6. A “Scared Boy” in Graduate School and the Jungle 7. Marriage, Politics, and a Career 8. Life in Shreveport 9. Embracing Fame 10. Last Days 11. Epilogue Appendix 1: The Scopes Family Appendix 2: Where John Scopes Lived Appendix 3: What John Scopes Published about His Trial Notes Bibliography Index
