The Nobel Prize: A History of Genius, Controversy, and Prestige
- ISBN-10
- 1559705922
- ISBN-13
- 9781559705929
- Series
- The Nobel Prize
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 520
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Arcade Publishing
- Author
- Burton Feldman
Description
A history of the Nobel Prize reveals the biases and controversies inherent in the choosing of award winners in each field, scandals, corruption, and the problems stemming from a refusal to change with modern times.
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- 2012-12-18
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