Hitler's Scientists: Science, War, and the Devil's Pact - Softcover

Cornwell, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142004804 ISBN 13: 9780142004807

Publisher: Penguin Books, 2004

Synopsis

An eye-opening account of the rise of science in Germany through to Hitler's regime, and the frightening Nazi experiments that occurred during the Reich

A shocking account of Nazi science, and a compelling look at the the dramatic rise of German science in the nineteenth century, its preeminence in the early twentieth, and the frightening developments that led to its collapse in 1945, this is the compelling story of German scientists under Hitler's regime. Weaving the history of science and technology with the fortunes of war and the stories of men and women whose discoveries brought both benefits and destruction to the world, Hitler's Scientists raises questions that are still urgent today. As science becomes embroiled in new generations of weapons of mass destruction and the war against terrorism, as advances in biotechnology outstrip traditional ethics, this powerful account of Nazi science forms a crucial commentary on the ethical role of science.

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Review:

Wide ranging and accessible . . . [A] disturbing and important account. (The Economist)

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0142004804
• ISBN 13: 9780142004807
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 576