Black Apollo of Science (Gb770)

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1984
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This biography illuminates the racial attitudes of an elite group of American scientists and foundation officers. It is the story of a complex and unhappy man. It blends social, institutional, black, and political history with the history of science.

Synopsis

This biography illuminates the racial attitudes of an elite group of American scientists and foundation officers. It is the story of a complex and unhappy man. It blends social, institutional, black, and political history with the history of science.

$17.69

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Published: 01 Dec 1984
ISBN 10: 0195034988
ISBN 13: 9780195034981

Media Reviews

'Among the finest biographies I have ever read. Manning's book wins my highest praise...It is so well written and meticulously researched...it is a pleasure to read.' The New York Review of Books
'A unique contribution to not only Black history, but also to American history and to the history of science.' The Black Collegian

Author Bio

Kenneth R. Manning is Professor of the History of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.