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Robert Proctor recently made the explosive discovery, however, that Nazi Germany was also decades ahead of other countries in promoting health reforms that we today regard as progressive and socially responsible. Most startling, Nazi scientists were the first to Price: $ But good historical work surprises us by recovering forgotten facets of the past. Robert N. Proctor, a veteran historian of science who teaches at Pennsylvania State University, has produced a book full of surprises."—Michael Sherry, New York Times Book Review "The Nazi War on Cancer is a provocative and powerful book. It presents a great deal of research in an accessible, even breezy style and . The Nazi War on Cancer makes a major contribution to the field of Nazi history, with its attention to 'progressive' concerns within repressive and racialized settings. Rather than 'normalizing' evil, Proctor refines it in his sustained discussions of the ethical paradoxes he has encountered in his research."—Claudia Koonz, Duke University.


A generation ago, Hannah Arendt increased the world's understanding of Nazi behavior (and caused a lot of controversy) by talking about the 'banality of evil.' Robert N. Proctor has now brought us a concept nearly as unsettling, the 'banality of good.' Washington Post Book World - David Brown. The Nazi War on Cancer is a provocative and. The Nazi War on Cancer. By ROBERT N. PROCTOR Princeton University Press. Read the Review. Hueper's Secret. Of course! There is a great deal being done for cancer research in Germany. In every part of the Reich there are magnificent institutes, for which the Führer has provided large sums of money. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for The Nazi War on Cancer by Robert N. Proctor (, Hardcover) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!


As science historian Robert N. Proctor exposes in his provocative new book The Nazi War on Cancer, the Nazi medical establishment was years ahead of the rest of the world in public health reform and research. Proctor is far from being a revisionist historian, and recognizes the extreme sensitivity of his subject matter. But good historical work surprises us by recovering forgotten facets of the past. Robert N. Proctor, a veteran historian of science who teaches at Pennsylvania State University, has produced a book full of surprises."—Michael Sherry, New York Times Book Review "The Nazi War on Cancer is a provocative and powerful book. It presents a great deal of research in an accessible, even breezy style and makes important contributions both to the history of medicine and to our understanding of. Author: Robert N. Proctor Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: Format: PDF, ePub, Docs Pages: Category: History Languages: en Size: MB View: Get Book. The Nazi War On Cancer The Nazi War On Cancer by Robert N. Proctor, The Nazi.

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