In a rich and fascinating history John Cornwell tells the epic story of Germany's scientists from the First World War to the collapse of Hitler's Reich. He shows how Germany became the world's Mecca for inventive genius, taking the lion's share of Nobel awards, before Hitler's regime hijacked science for wars of conquest and genocidal racism. Cornwell gives a dramatic account of the wide ranging Nazi research projects, from rockets to nuclear weapons; the pursuit of advanced technology for irrational ends, ...
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In a rich and fascinating history John Cornwell tells the epic story of Germany's scientists from the First World War to the collapse of Hitler's Reich. He shows how Germany became the world's Mecca for inventive genius, taking the lion's share of Nobel awards, before Hitler's regime hijacked science for wars of conquest and genocidal racism. Cornwell gives a dramatic account of the wide ranging Nazi research projects, from rockets to nuclear weapons; the pursuit of advanced technology for irrational ends, concluding with with penetrating relevance for today: the inherent dangers of science without conscience.
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Very Good in Very Good- jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Dustwrapper, stout 8vo, pp. xvi, 535. Illustrated. The morality and political responsibilities of the scientists who worked for Hitler from 1933 to 1945, and a consideration of these issues in the record of science since Hitlers fall. Outwardly clean and sound, the dustwrapper has very light wear to the top edge but a little dampstaining to the reverse around the head of the spine that does not show externally. There is a small patch of offsetting to the cover top edge of the binding, which also has a light crease and bumping by the top corner underneath the dustwrapper. Contents clean and tight save uniform light browning to text and a minor damp mark to the upper page block trim that only affects the text top edge in a minor way at the end of the book. Overall VG in like dustwrapper. A heavy book weighing c1200g when suitably parcelled, thus exceeding the default weight of 1000g for the postage quotation, and invoking a request for the extra postage at cost at time of order ( or can be supplied on request ) if to be sent overseas or by UK 1st class post.
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Very good in dw. The Third Reich-General The story of Germany's scientists from the First World War to the collapse of Hitler's Reich. The author describes how German advances won many Nobel awards before being hijacked for wars of conquest and genocidal racism. UL-XXXXXX. 535pp b/w photos.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 9780670893621. Size: 9"-10" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: World History; ISBN: 0670893625. ISBN/EAN: 9780670893621. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 33733.