American educator (1900-1970) who defied state law in Tennessee by teaching the theory of evolution, precipitating the famous 'Monkey Trial' trial in 1925. He was convicted and received a nominal fine, but the decision was ultimately reversed on a technicality. Signed book: Center of the Storm: Memoirs of John T. Scopes. Second printing. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1967. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 277 pages. Signed and inscribed on the front free end page in black ballpoint, "For Evelyn Oppenheimer, John T. Scopes" and "& Jim Presley, 15 April 1967." In fine condition, with some skipping to the signature, and light wear to the dust jacket.
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