Summer for the Gods

"Summer for the Gods" by Edward Larson offers a detailed history of the 1925 Scopes Trial, a defining moment in the debate over evolution and creation in American education. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History, the book explores the contentious courtroom drama between anti-Darwinists and defenders of scientific inquiry, highlighting its lasting significance in American culture. An insightful afterword discusses the ongoing relevance of this historic clash in contemporary America.