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As far as history texts go, The Scopes Trial: A Brief History in Documents, by Jeffrey P. Moran, was quite tolerable. While it was incredibly dry at times, the book had some really great qualities: the structure was easy to follow, the commentary was helpful, and the pictures were appropriately placed to break up the monotony of the text.

I genuinely enjoyed reading the court transcripts of Clarence Darrow's defense arguments; the judge effectively took away his weapons by prohibiting ALL of the evidence compiled for the defense, yet Darrow still managed to kick ass using pure improvisational strategy.

Favorite Quotes:
"Darrow broke Bryan's heart under the pitiless Tennessee sun."

Stewart: "What is the purpose of this examination?"
Bryan: "To cast ridicule on everybody who believes in the Bible, and I am perfectly willing that the world shall know that these gentlemen have no other purpose than ridiculing every Christian who believes in the Bible."
Darrow: "We have the purpose of preventing bigots and ignoramuses from controlling the education of the United States and you know it, and that is all."