Hitler's Scientists: Science, War, and the Devil's Pact

Cornwell, John

ISBN 10: 0142004804 / ISBN 13: 9780142004807

Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 2004

Seller Inventory # BSM.13FT1

Synopsis:

An eye-opening account of the rise of science in Germany through to Hitler’s regime, and the frightening Nazi experiments that occurred during the Reich

A shocking account of Nazi science, and a compelling look at the the dramatic rise of German science in the nineteenth century, its preeminence in the early twentieth, and the frightening developments that led to its collapse in 1945, this is the compelling story of German scientists under Hitler’s regime. Weaving the history of science and technology with the fortunes of war and the stories of men and women whose discoveries brought both benefits and destruction to the world, Hitler's Scientists raises questions that are still urgent today. As science becomes embroiled in new generations of weapons of mass destruction and the war against terrorism, as advances in biotechnology outstrip traditional ethics, this powerful account of Nazi science forms a crucial commentary on the ethical role of science.

About the Author: 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, as well as Hitler's Pope: The Secret History of Pius XII and Breaking Faith: Can the Catholic Church Save Itself?

Bibliographic Details

Title: Hitler's Scientists: Science, War, and the ...
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good