The World's Most Famous Court Trial, Tennessee Evolution Case: A Complete Stenographic Report of the Famous Court Test o, (Hardcover)

<p><b>"The World's Most Famous Court Trial, Tennessee Evolution Case"</b> offers a definitive, stenographic account of the landmark 1925 Scopes Trial, one of the most significant legal battles in American history. This volume captures the intense atmosphere of the Dayton, Tennessee courtroom where the Butler Act-a law prohibiting the teaching of human evolution in public schools-was legally challenged.</p><p>The text provides a complete record of the proceedings, featuring the full speeches and arguments from the legal giants of the era: three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan for the prosecution and the renowned defense attorney Clarence Darrow for the defense. More than just a legal record, this work documents a pivotal cultural and intellectual clash between fundamentalist religious beliefs and modern scientific inquiry. It includes the testimony of witnesses, the dramatic cross-examinations, and the constitutional debates that sparked a national conversation on academic freedom and the separation of church and state.</p><p>This comprehensive report remains an essential primary source for those interested in legal history, theology, and the history of science. It provides a detailed look at the trial that captivated the world and continues to resonate in modern discussions regarding education and belief.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>

• The World's Most Famous Court Trial, Tennessee Evolution Case: A Complete Stenographic Report of the Famous Court Test o, (Hardcover)
• Author: Tradd Street Press
• ISBN: 9781026092316
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-02-14
• Page Count: 354