Edward J Larson: 11 books
The Return of George Washington
Uniting the States, 1783-1789
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"An elegantly written account of leadership at the most pivotal moment in American history" (Philadelphia Inquirer): Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward J. Larson reveals how George Washington saved the United States by coming out of retirement to lead...
To the Edges of the Earth
1909, the Race for the Three Poles, and the Climax of the Age of Exploration
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2018
*** National Outdoor Book Award WINNER! ***
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, a "suspenseful" (WSJ) and "adrenaline-fueled" (Outside) entwined narrative of the most adventurous year of all time: in 1909 three daring expeditions–led by Ernest Shackleton, Robert...
Evolution
The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2006
“I often said before starting, that I had no doubt I should frequently repent of the whole undertaking.” So wrote Charles Darwin aboard The Beagle, bound for the Galapagos Islands and what would arguably become the greatest and most controversial discovery in scientific history. But the theory...
by Edward J. Larson
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2016
George Washington was the unanimous choice of his fellow founders for president, and he is remembered to this day as an exceptional leader, but how exactly did this manifest itself during his lifetime? In George Washington, Nationalist, acclaimed author Edward J. Larson reveals the fascinating backstory...
An Empire of Ice
Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2011
A Pulitzer Prize–winning author examines South Pole expeditions, “wrapping the science in plenty of dangerous drama to keep readers engaged” (Booklist).
An Empire of Ice presents a fascinating new take on Antarctic exploration—placing the famed voyages of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen,...
Evolución
La asombrosa historia de una teoría científica
Language: Spanish
Release Date: June 21, 2012
Un recorrido por la idea de la evolución, desde sus antecedentes teóricos a la actualidad.
La teoría de la evolución no nació solo de la imaginación de Charles Darwin. Desde sus orígenes, la humanidad ha buscado sin tregua respuestas religiosas, filosóficas y científicas a la pregunta...
A Magnificent Catastrophe
The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2007
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title
"They could write like angels and scheme like demons." So begins Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Larson's masterful account of the wild ride that was the 1800 presidential election—an election so convulsive and so momentous to the future of American democracy...
by Edward J. Larson, Michael Ruse
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2017
A captivating historical survey of the key debates, questions, and controversies at the intersection of science and religion Throughout history, scientific discovery has clashed with religious dogma, creating conflict, controversy, and sometimes violent dispute. In this enlightening and accessible volume,...
Summer for the Gods
The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2008
The Pulitzer Prize-winning history of the Scopes Trial and the battle over evolution and creation in America's schools
In the summer of 1925, the sleepy hamlet of Dayton, Tennessee, became the setting for one of the twentieth century's most contentious courtroom dramas, pitting William Jennings...
Trial and Error
The American Controversy Over Creation and Evolution
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2003
Trial and Error traces the coverage or lack thereof, of evolution in textbooks used in American public schools from the mid-1800s to the present. While the teaching of Darwinian evolution was common and not controversial in the late 19th century and into the early 20th century, the debates between...
The Constitutional Convention
A Narrative History from the Notes of James Madison
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2011
In 1787, the American union was in disarray. The incompatible demands of the separate states threatened its existence; some states were even in danger of turning into the kind of tyranny they had so recently deposed. A truly national government was needed, one that could raise money, regulate commerce,...