Jewish Nobel Prize Winners
Jews make up 0.2% of the worlds’ population, yet they have won over 20% of the Nobel prizes. When one considers that Jews weren’t even admitted to the University in Britain until the 1820s, and were on a quota at some American Ivy League colleges until after the Second World War, their successes are truly remarkable. What is the reason for this disparity? Derek Taylor provides biographical chapters on all the prize-winning men and women, and an additional one on Alfred Nobel himself. These chapters include their backgrounds and the work for which they received the awards. In addition, Taylor provides the historical background to the development of scientific research. 
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Jewish Nobel Prize Winners
Jews make up 0.2% of the worlds’ population, yet they have won over 20% of the Nobel prizes. When one considers that Jews weren’t even admitted to the University in Britain until the 1820s, and were on a quota at some American Ivy League colleges until after the Second World War, their successes are truly remarkable. What is the reason for this disparity? Derek Taylor provides biographical chapters on all the prize-winning men and women, and an additional one on Alfred Nobel himself. These chapters include their backgrounds and the work for which they received the awards. In addition, Taylor provides the historical background to the development of scientific research. 
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Jewish Nobel Prize Winners

Jewish Nobel Prize Winners

Jewish Nobel Prize Winners

Jewish Nobel Prize Winners

Overview

Jews make up 0.2% of the worlds’ population, yet they have won over 20% of the Nobel prizes. When one considers that Jews weren’t even admitted to the University in Britain until the 1820s, and were on a quota at some American Ivy League colleges until after the Second World War, their successes are truly remarkable. What is the reason for this disparity? Derek Taylor provides biographical chapters on all the prize-winning men and women, and an additional one on Alfred Nobel himself. These chapters include their backgrounds and the work for which they received the awards. In addition, Taylor provides the historical background to the development of scientific research. 

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781910383896
Publisher: Vallentine Mitchell
Publication date: 01/09/2019
Edition description: None
Pages: 400
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Theresa May has been the Prime Minister of the UK and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2016. Derek Taylor, OBE, is the author of British Chief Rabbis 1664–2006, Don Pacifico, and many more works.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Foreword
1. The Story So Far
2. Alfred Nobel
3. The Nobel Prize for Physics
4. The Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology
5. The Nobel Prize for Literature
6. The Nobel Peace Prize
7. The Nobel Prize for Economics
8. The Nobel Prize for Chemistry
9. Epilogue
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