The Atheist and the Holy City
Encounters and Reflections
$70.86
- Paperback
223 pages
- Release Date
25 February 1992
Summary
In this series of 15 essays, which won the Letterstedt Prize, cell biologist George Klein shares his insights on science and on human nature. Organized loosely as “The Wisdom and Folly of Scientists”, “Journeys”, “Viruses and Cancer”, and “La Condition Humaine”, the works range from explanations of biological and genetic processess, to discussions of the complicity of science and medicine in the Nazi extermination camps.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262610773 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262610779 |
| Author: | George Klein |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 223 |
| Release Date: | 25 February 1992 |
| Weight: | 363g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 13mm |
| Series: | The MIT Press |
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Critics Review
“Delightful, informative, beautifully written, George Klein’s book offers the reader humorous wisdom and reasons for hope.”– Elie Wiesel “Elegant and learned essays… As a youth, [Klein] witnessed the Nazi invasion of Hungary, and later be discovered the shocking cooperation of scientists with the ‘final solution.’ This firsthand experience of evil has given him a compassionate and ethical outlook.”– Carol J. Lichtenberg, “Library Journal” & quot; Delightful, informative, beautifully written, George Klein’s book offers the reader humorous wisdom and reasons for hope.& quot; – Elie Wiesel & quot; Elegant and learned essays… As a youth, [Klein] witnessed the Nazi invasion of Hungary, and later be discovered the shocking cooperation of scientists with the ‘final solution.’ This firsthand experience of evil has given him a compassionate and ethical outlook.& quot; – Carol J. Lichtenberg, Library Journal “ Delightful, informative, beautifully written, George Klein’s book offers the reader humorous wisdom and reasons for hope.” – Elie Wiesel “ Elegant and learned essays… As a youth, [Klein] witnessed the Nazi invasion of Hungary, and later be discovered the shocking cooperation of scientists with the ‘final solution.’ This firsthand experience of evil has given him a compassionate and ethical outlook.” – Carol J. Lichtenberg, Library Journal – Carol J. Lichtenberg, Library Journal “Elegant and learned essays… As a youth, YKlein witnessed the Nazi invasion of Hungary, and later be discovered the shocking cooperation of scientists with the ‘final solution.’ This firsthand experience of evil has given him a compassionate and ethical outlook.”– Carol J. Lichtenberg, Library Journal
About The Author
George Klein
George Klein was Professor of Political Science at Western Michigan State University. Milan J. Reban is Professor of Political Science at North Texas State University.
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