Nazi Science Myth, Truth, and the German Atomic Bomb

Name: Nazi Science Myth, Truth, and the German Atomic Bomb
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ISBN: 9780738205854

ISBN-10: 0738205850

ISBN-13: 9780738205854

Edition: N/A

Authors: Mark Walker

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In this book, Mark Walker - a historical scholar of Nazi science - brings to light the overwhelming impact of Hitler's regime on science and, ultimately, on the pursuit of the German atomic bomb. Walker meticulously draws on hundreds of original documents to examine the role of German scientists in the rise and fall of the Third Reich. He investigates whether most German scientists during Hitler's regime enthusiastically embraced the tenets of National Socialism or cooperated in a Faustian pact for financial support, which contributed to National Socialism's running rampant and culminated in the rape of Europe and the genocide of millions of Jews. This work unravels the myths and…

Book details

List price: $22.99
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication date: 7/30/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 334
Size: 5.47" wide x 8.46" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.770
Language: English

Mark Walker is an associate professor in molecular genetics.



Acknowledgments



Introduction



The Rise and Fall of an """"Aryan"""" Physicist



The Alienation of an Old Fighter



The Surrender of the Prussian Academy of Sciences



A """"Nazi"""" in the Academy



Physics and Propaganda



Goodwill Ambassadors



Hitler's Bomb



The Crucible of Farm Hall



The Myth of Hitler's Bomb



Conclusion the Scientist as Fellow Traveler


Abbreviations


Endnotes


Bibliography


Index