Edward J. Larson

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Edward J. Larson is the recipient of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize in History for his book "Summer for the Gods." Some of his other books include "Evolution: The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory," and "Trial and Error: The American Controversy Over Creation and Evolution." His articles have appeared in The Atlantic, Nature, Scientific American, The Nation, and Virginia Law Review. He is a professor of history and law at Pepperdine University.

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Awards: Pulitzer Prize

Books:

Declaring Independence

Why 1776 Matters
History / Biography
W. W. Norton, Incorporated
November 2025
ISBN 9781324078975
240 pages

Summer for the Gods

The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion
History / Biography
Basic Books
June 2020
ISBN 9781541646032
352 pages