Six Days or Forever?: Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes by Ray Ginger (English) Pa

Description: Six Days or Forever? by Ray Ginger A broad based consideration of the famous trial of the twenties which "like so much evil... began with a sincere effort to do good" and with Tennessee legislator Butlers act forbidding the teaching of evolution in the schools. Shaped by many forces, the drive for segregation which led to intolerance in other areas, the traditionalism in religion which was "shored up by the regionss ubiquitous ancestor worship", this is as concerned with the social, intellectual and religious climate of the South as the trial itself-which was only a symptom. Scopes, too plays a minimal part, a rather negligible young man who was talked into being used as a test case by the American Civil Liberties Union ("a drugstore discussion that got past control"). But the trial which had its dramatic recreation recently- Inh?? the Wind is still and is here an exciting display of two personalities; William Jennings Bryan, its evangelical high priest, whose emotional rodomontade was battered and shattered by the brilliant "agnostic counsel for the defense"- Clarence Darrow, so that even though the case was lost- it was a "victorious defeat" for Darrow... A sharp and thoughtful demonstration of both the principles engaged in a conflict between belief- and inquiry-this will attract a liberal-intellectual audience now and it will also be an important book for permanent reference. (Kirkus Reviews) FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The drama and historical significance of the Scopes case are given equal attention in this account of the Tennessee trial. Bibliogs Author Biography Ray Ginger was the author of many books on American history. Review "I have used this book for years--it never fails to engage the students."--Nan E. Woodruff, Pennsylvania State University"Excellent for collateral reading in my history and philosophy of education class."--D. Gough, Washington Bible College"An intriguing book well suited to stimulating discussion in an upper-level course. It addresses issues rented to the social and intellectual history of 20th century American."--Daniel B. Murphy, Hanover College"Very valuable in helping students understand the Scopes Trial and modern Creationists."--Lois N. Magner, Purdue University"Very good for supplemental reading in a survey course on religion in America. Lively and stimulating. The book provokes students to get involved."--W. Calvin Smith, University of South Carolina at Aiken Kirkus US Review A broad based consideration of the famous trial of the twenties which "like so much evil... began with a sincere effort to do good" and with Tennessee legislator Butlers act forbidding the teaching of evolution in the schools. Shaped by many forces, the drive for segregation which led to intolerance in other areas, the traditionalism in religion which was "shored up by the regionss ubiquitous ancestor worship", this is as concerned with the social, intellectual and religious climate of the South as the trial itself-which was only a symptom. Scopes, too plays a minimal part, a rather negligible young man who was talked into being used as a test case by the American Civil Liberties Union ("a drugstore discussion that got past control"). But the trial which had its dramatic recreation recently- Inh?? the Wind is still and is here an exciting display of two personalities; William Jennings Bryan, its evangelical high priest, whose emotional rodomontade was battered and shattered by the brilliant "agnostic counsel for the defense"- Clarence Darrow, so that even though the case was lost- it was a "victorious defeat" for Darrow... A sharp and thoughtful demonstration of both the principles engaged in a conflict between belief- and inquiry-this will attract a liberal-intellectual audience now and it will also be an important book for permanent reference. (Kirkus Reviews) Review Text "I have used this book for years--it never fails to engage the students."--Nan E. Woodruff, Pennsylvania State University"Excellent for collateral reading in my history and philosophy of education class."--D. Gough, Washington Bible College"An intriguing book well suited to stimulating discussion in an upper-level course. It addresses issues rented to the social and intellectual history of 20th century American."--Daniel B. Murphy, Hanover College"Very valuable in helping students understand the Scopes Trial and modern Creationists."--Lois N. Magner, Purdue University"Very good for supplemental reading in a survey course on religion in America. Lively and stimulating. The book provokes students to get involved."--W. Calvin Smith, University of South Carolina at Aiken Review Quote "Very valuable in helping students understand the Scopes Trial and modern Creationists."--Lois N. Magner, Purdue University Details ISBN0195197844 Author Ray Ginger Series Galaxy Books ISBN-10 0195197844 ISBN-13 9780195197846 Format Paperback Subtitle Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes DEWEY 345.76802880924 Language English Media Book Birth 1924 Pages 272 Illustrations black & white illustrations Short Title 6 DAYS OR FOREVER REV/E Edition Description Revised Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780195197846 UK Release Date 1974-11-14 Year 1974 Publication Date 1974-11-14 AU Release Date 1974-11-14 NZ Release Date 1974-11-14 US Release Date 1974-11-14 Edited by Riyaz Hamza Death 1955 Affiliation Nippon Foundation Lecturer in International Maritime Security Law, IMO International Maritime Law Institute Position Nippon Foundation Lecturer in International Maritime Security Law Qualifications RN, MEd, GDipAdvNsg (ICU), GCertAdvNsg (Ed), BSocSc, MRCNA; Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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