Hitler's Scientists: Science, War, and the Devil's Pact
Cornwell, John
ISBN 10: 0670030759 ISBN 13: 9780670030750
Published by Viking Adult, 2003
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Synopsis:
Describes how German scientists under Hitler knowingly broke international agreements in order to build deadly weapons prior to World War I, discussing German innovation and breakthroughs that paved the way to the discovery of atomic fission and how such innovations were tainted by Hitler's xenophobic ideologies. 125,000 first printing.
About the Authors:
John Cornwell is in the department of history and philosophy of science at Cambridge University. He is a regular feature writer at the Sunday Times (London) and the author and editor of four books on science, including Power to Harm, on the Louisville Prozac trial.
John Cornwell has directed the Science and Human Dimension Project at Jesus College, Cambridge since 1990 and is an Affiliated Research Scholar in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Hitler's Scientists: Science, War, and the ...
Publisher: Viking Adult
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: very_good