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Black Apollo of Science
Kenneth R. Manning
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Description for Black Apollo of Science
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 416 pages, plates. BIC Classification: HB; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 356.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195034981
SKU
V9780195034981
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About Kenneth R. Manning
Kenneth R. Manning is Professor of the History of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Reviews for Black Apollo of Science
'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