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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Broken Genius: The Rise and Fall of William Shockley, Creator of the Electronic Ageby Joel N. Shurkin
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:When William Shockley invented the transistor, the world was changed forever and he was awarded the Nobel Prize. But today Shockley is often remembered only for his incendiary campaigning about race, intelligence, and genetics. His dubious research led him to donate to the Nobel Prize sperm bank and preach his inflammatory ideas widely, making shocking pronouncements on the uselessness of remedial education and the sterilization of individuals with IQs below 100. Ultimately his crusade destroyed his reputation and saw him vilified on national television, yet he died proclaiming his work on race as his greatest accomplishment. Now, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Joel N. Shurkin offers the first biography of this contradictory and controversial man. With unique access to the private Shockley archives, Shurkin gives an unflinching account of how such promise ended in such ignominy. Review:"Shurkin portrays Shockley as a consummately driven man in all of his endeavors, who was, ultimately, driven to self-destruction." Library Journal Review:"A fine book, full of interesting angles and lively stuff." Boston Globe Review:"The other wonderful thing about this book is that it manages to convey the excitement of scientific inquiry and invention." New York Sun Review:"Offers a glimpse of science at both its finest and most mundane...clearly and vivaciously written." ALA Booklist Review:"While Shurkin views his subject in a sympathetic light, he makes no apologies for Terman's flaws as a scientist and a human being...his Midwestern biases, sexism, his moral humbuggery." Philadelphia Inquirer Review:"We can now be confident that William Shockley really was as detestable as he always appeared." New Statesmen About the AuthorJoel N. Shurkin is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the author of many books, including Engines of the Mind and Terman's Kids. He lives in Washington, DC. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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