In this provocative work of science writing, Lancelot Hogben explores the ways in which science has been used by those in power to control and manipulate society. From eugenics to nuclear weapons, Hogben examines the complex relationship between science and political authority, and urges readers to be vigilant in their questioning of the scientific establishment. A bracing and insightful read.
The book focuses on the scarcity and rising costs of early literary works from the 1900s and earlier. It highlights the intention to republish these classic texts in modern, affordable editions while preserving the original content and artwork. This effort aims to make these valuable historical works more accessible to contemporary readers.
Explains mathematics from counting to calculus in the light of man's changing social achievements.
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