THE PHYSICISTS: The History of a Scientific Community in Modern America
by Kevles, Daniel J
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- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0674666550
- ISBN 13
- 9780674666559
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About This Item
Harvard University Press, 1987, 1987. Paperback. Very Good. Small quarto, softcover, near fine in light green wraps. First published, 1977. With a New Preface by the Author, 1987. Tight, clean copy. "This magnificent account of the coming of age of physics in America has been heralded as the best introduction to the history of science in the United States. Unsurpassed in its breadth and literary style, Kevles's account portrays the brilliant scientists who became a powerful force in bringing the world into a revolutionary new era. The book ranges widely as it links these exciting developments to the social, cultural, and political changes that occurred from the post-Civil War years to the present. Throughout, Kevles keeps his eye on the central question of how an avowedly elitist enterprise grew and prospered in a democratic culture. 489 pp. including index.
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- bookwitch (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 67677
- Title
- THE PHYSICISTS: The History of a Scientific Community in Modern America
- Author
- Kevles, Daniel J
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0674666550
- ISBN 13
- 9780674666559
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press, 1987
- Place of Publication
- Cumbreland, Rhode Island, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1987
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