The Physicists - Daniel J. Kevles

Title: The Physicists: The History of a Scientific Community in Modern America
Author: Daniel J. Kevles
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Edition: Second printing, March 1978
ISBN: 0394466314
Condition: Second-hand. Good. The dust jacket has rubbing, surface scratches and edge wear, with staining, foxing and discolouration to the rear panel and wear at the spine ends and corners. The binding is intact. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

A history of the American physics community from the late nineteenth century through the twentieth century, tracing the growth of professional science and the changing relationship between physicists, universities, industry, government and the military.

Daniel J. Kevles examines the institutions, personalities and political forces that shaped modern American physics, including the expanding role of scientific research in national policy and defence.