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Education

Jan. 23, 2008

Law Professor Drawn to Past Controversies

In his recently published book, "A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign," Edward J. Larson analyzes the events of the election and draws similarities to politics today.

By Alexa Hyland
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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      Edward J. Larson is a leading author of books about human eugenics, evolution and American politics. In 1998, he won the Pulitzer Prize in history for his account of the Scopes Monkey Trial.
      In his most recent book, "A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidenti...

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