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Outstanding read, engaging in both the history of the early 20th century and the impact of technological and industrial innovations on the rise of national power. As a chemistry teacher who enjoys historical narratives, I couldn't put it down. As a general reader who likes adding substance to my understanding of history this was a first-rate read with fascinating insight into the development of Germany prior to and during both world wars.
The epilogue offers great insights into the current status of nitrogen on our planet.
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The Alchemy of Air: A Jewish Genius, a Doomed Tycoon, and the Scientific Discovery That Fed the World But Fueled the Rise of Hitler by Thomas Hager
Robert L. Orr, December 26, 2010
Outstanding read, engaging in both the history of the early 20th century and the impact of technological and industrial innovations on the rise of national power. As a chemistry teacher who enjoys historical narratives, I couldn't put it down. As a general reader who likes adding substance to my understanding of history this was a first-rate read with fascinating insight into the development of Germany prior to and during both world wars.The epilogue offers great insights into the current status of nitrogen on our planet.