The Trial of John T. Scopes: A Primary Source Account (Great Trials of the 20th Century)

By Steven P. Olson

Book Overview

As the effects of a cultural upheaval were felt in 1920's America, the story of the Scopes Monkey Trial pitted religion against science. During the summer of 1925, John Scopes, a high school teacher, was charged with illegally teaching the theory of evolution. As two famous lawyers--Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan--went against each other, the fate of the defendant paled in comparison to the feelings the trial uncovered.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082393974X
• ISBN13: 9780823939749
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8