The Nazi War on Cancer
- ISBN-10
- 0691070512
- ISBN-13
- 9780691070513
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 380
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Author
- Robert Proctor
Description
Proctor relates how Nazi Germany was progressive in promoting health reforms--including anti-smoking campaigns, restrictions on asbestos, and the promotion of vegetarianism--which stemmed from the idea of a racial utopia reserved exclusively for pure and healthy Germans. 40 halftones. 5 tables.
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