The Dilemmas of An Upright Man: Max Planck as Spokesman for German Science by J. L. Heilbron - 1986-05-15

University of California Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of California Press, 1986. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Berkeley, Los Angeles & London: University of California Press, 1986 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Full grey cloth, gilt-on-red titles on spine, xiii, 238, [1] pp, 8 ff b & w photo plates, footnotes, bibliography, index. Spine ends & corners slighlty rubbed, pencil gift inscription on half-title, else fine. DJ in Brodart archival cover. According to the DJ, "This sensitive, meticulously documented portrait of the father of quantum theory reconstructs the life and work of Max Planck and the moral dilemmas he faced as a spokesman for science under the Wilhelmian Empire, the Weimar Republic, and the Third Reich. ...most notably, we follow Planck's labors to reestablish the international community of physicists, shattered by the First World War, and his quiet, tenacious defense of Germany's scientific institutions against the destructive influence of the Third Reich." Shipping weight 2 lbs.. First Edition. . Near Fine/Fine.… Read More

University of California Press, 1986. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0520057104

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

University of California Press, 1986-05-15. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!