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Author | : Lauri Lebo |
Publisher | : The New Press |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 2016-04-12 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 159558658X |
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“A brilliant account” of the controversial 2005 legal battle between evolution and creationism in public education “by a first-rate journalist” (Howard Zinn). In 2004, the School Board of Dover, Pennsylvania, decided to require its ninth-grade biology students to learn intelligent design—a pseudoscientific theory positing evidence of an intelligent creator. In a case that recalled the infamous 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, eleven parents sued the school board. When the case wound up in federal court before a President George W. Bush–appointed judge, local journalist Lauri Lebo had a front-row seat. Destined to become required reading for a generation of journalists, scientists, and science teachers, as well as for anyone concerned about the separation of church and state, The Devil in Dover is Lebo’s acclaimed account of religious intolerance, First Amendment violations, and an assault on American science education. Lebo skillfully probes the background of the case, introducing the plaintiffs, the defendants, the lawyers, and a parade of witnesses, along with Judge John E. Jones III, who would eventually condemn the school board’s decision as one of “breathtaking inanity.” With the antievolution battle having moved to the state level—and the recent passage of state legislation that protects the right of schools to teach alternatives to evolution—Lebo’s work is more necessary than ever. “Lebo courageously exhibits the highest standards in intellectual honesty and journalistic ethos.” —Daily Kos “An unapologetic indictment of intelligent design, fundamentalist Christianity, and American journalism’s insistence on objectivity in the face of clear untruths.” —Columbia Journalism Review
Author | : Lauri Lebo |
Publisher | : The New Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2009-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 159558451X |
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Local newspaper reporter Lauri Lebo was handed the story of a lifetime when the Dover (Pennsylvania) School Board adopted a measure to require its ninth-grade biology students to learn about intelligent design. In a case that recalled the famed 1925 Scopes "monkey" trial and made international headlines, eleven parents sued the school board. When the case wound up in federal court before a George W. Bush-appointed judge, Lebo had a front-row seat. Destined to become required reading for a generation of journalists, scientists, and science teachers, as well as for anyone concerned about the separation of church and state, The Devil in Dover is Lebo's widely praised account of a perfect storm of religious intolerance, First Amendment violations, and an assault on American science education. Lebo skillfully probes the compelling background of the case, introducing us to the plaintiffs, the defendants, the lawyers, and a parade of witnesses, along with Judge John E. Jones, who would eventually condemn the school board's decision as one of "breathtaking inanity." With the antievolution battle having moved to the state level--and the recent passage of state legislation that protects the right of schools to teach alternatives to evolution--the story will continue to be relevant for years to come.
Author | : Lauri Lebo |
Publisher | : The New Press |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2009-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 159558451X |
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Discusses the court battle in Dover, Pennsylvania, involving the right for schools to teach intelligent design in science classes, and includes the political and religious effects of the case nationwide.
Author | : Paul Carus |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 514 |
Release | : 2012-08-15 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 0486122891 |
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This treasury of facts and lore on the philosophy and practice of evil traces the concept of Satan from ancient to modern times. A collection of 350 rare and compelling images illuminate the text.
Author | : Ambrose Bierce |
Publisher | : e-artnow |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2013-08-20 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 8074843955 |
Download The Devil's Dictionary (or The Cynic's Wordbook: Unabridged with all the Definitions) Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Devil's Dictionary (or The Cynic's Wordbook: Unabridged with all the Definitions)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The book is a classic satire in the form of a dictionary on which Bierce worked for decades. It was originally published in 1906 as The Cynic's Word Book before being retitled in 1911. A number of the definitions are accompanied by satiric verses, many of which are signed with comic pseudonyms. It offers reinterpretations of terms in the English language which lampoon cant and political double-talk as well as other aspects of human foolishness and frailty. The definitions provide satirical, witty and often politically pointed representations of the words that is seeks to "define". The Devil's Dictionary has inspired many imitations both in its day and more recently. Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (1842 – 1914?) was an American satirist, critic, poet, editor and journalist. Bierce became a prolific author of short stories often humorous and sometimes bitter or macabre. His dark, sardonic views and vehemence as a critic earned him the nickname, "Bitter Bierce".
Author | : Gabriel A. Dover |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780520227903 |
Download Dear Mr. Darwin Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Imagined correspondence of the author with Charles Darwin.
Author | : Hunter Shea |
Publisher | : Severed Press |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2018-02-11 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781925711646 |
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The Dover Demon is real...and it has returned. In 1977, Sam Brogna and his friends came upon a terrifying, alien creature on a deserted country road. What they witnessed was so bizarre, so chilling, they swore their silence. But their lives were changed forever. Decades later, the town of Dover has been hit by a massive blizzard. Sam's son, Nicky, is drawn to search for the infamous cryptid, only to disappear into the bowels of a secret underground lair. The Dover Demon is far deadlier than anyone could have believed. And there are many of them. Can Sam and his reunited friends rescue Nicky and battle a race of creatures so powerful, so sinister, that history itself has been shaped by their secretive presence? "THE DOVER DEMON is Shea's most delightful and insidiously terrifying monster yet." - Shotgun Logic Reviews "An excellent horror novel and a strong standout in the UFO and cryptid subgenres." -Hellnotes "Non-stop action awaits those brave enough to dive into the small town of Dover, and if you're lucky, you won't see the Demon himself!" - The Scary Reviews PRAISE FOR SWAMP MONSTER MASSACRE "B-horror movie fans rejoice, Hunter Shea is here to bring you the ultimate tale of terror!" - Horror Novel Reviews "A nonstop thrill ride! I couldn't put this book down." - Cedar Hollow Horror Reviews
Author | : Lauren Smith |
Publisher | : Lauren Smith |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2020-02-24 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0997423706 |
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One dark night she meets her fate in the arms of shadowy duke... Fleeing a cruel stepfather, Harriet Russell escapes into a stormy night, relying only on the mercy of servants to help her. Her coach overturns, leaving her and her driver injured. Seeking help from whoever lives nearby, she stumbles between a set of gates guarded by fierce demonic gargoyle statues. As she enters the shadowy, haunted lands belonging to the Duke of Frostmore, she’s afraid of meeting with him, but she must in order to help her driver. Harriet comes face to face with the duke, she understands why he’s called the Devil of Dover, with his fierce sensual magnetism and his frightening temper. He’s beautiful, tempting and dangerous... He made a mistake once by falling in love and death followed... After the tragic deaths of his wife and brother, Redmond Barrington, the Duke of Frostmore, wants to be left alone and has barred all strangers from his lands. When an injured young woman begs for help, he finds himself reconsidering his vow of solitude as Christmas draws near. Harriet is as unwilling to trust in love as he is. What begins with a terrifying tension between them soon becomes something else entirely, a sensual passion that frightens him with its intensity. The more time he spends with her, the more Redmond wonders if fate might give him a second chance to chase away the ghosts of his past.
Author | : Charles Wentworth Upham |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 530 |
Release | : 1867 |
Genre | : Salem (Mass.) |
ISBN | : |
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Salem Witchcraft is one of the most famous books published on the Salem Witch Trials. Author Charles Upham was a foremost scholar on the subject, as well as a Massachusetts senator. Only volume one of the series is included in this Anthology.
Author | : Daniel Defoe |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1814 |
Genre | : Devil |
ISBN | : |
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