John Thomas Scopes

A Biography

Randy Moore

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Bloomsbury Academic
19 October 2023

History of the Americas; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Religious fundamentalism; History of science

This is the first comprehensive, annotated biography of John Scopes, the famed defendant in the Scopes Monkey Trial. This biography uses new, never-before-published sources, photographs, and stories from untapped sources—John Scopes's family and friends.

In 1967, John Scopes published his memoirs, which focused overwhelmingly on his eight-day trial and not on the rest of his life, ignoring several important events, such as his divorce and remarriage, his run for the U.S. Congress, and his challenges with his family. This volume is the first complete, annotated biography of John Scopes. It details his entire life and, where appropriate, those of his parents, siblings, wife, and children, all supported by hundreds of cited sources, quotations, and family stories.

Ideal for readers with an interest in academic freedom, free speech, or the evolution-creationism controversy, this book uncovers the facts of Scopes's post-trial life, including the challenges that Scopes faced in his personal life, his conversion from a socialist to a political conservative, and his final years and death. Readers will be surprised to learn that John Scopes's life differed significantly from what has often been presented in the media.

By: Randy Moore
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781440880544
ISBN 10: 1440880549
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 19 October 2023
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Randy Moore, PhD, is professor of biology and H.T. Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis-St. Paul, USA.

Reviews for John Thomas Scopes: A Biography

"At 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 *"