The Scientific World of Karl-Friedrich Bonhoeffer The Entanglement o

In twentieth-century Germany, Karl-Friedrich Bonhoeffer rose to prominence as a brilliant physical chemist, even as several of his relatives—Dietrich Bonhoeffer among them—became involved in the resistance to Hitler, leading to their executions. This book

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Designed to bridge the gap between the history of science and the history of technology, this series publishes the best new work by promising and accomplished authors in both areas. In particular, it offers historical perspectives on issues of current and ongoing concern, provides international and global perspectives on scientific issues, and encourages productive communication between historians and practicing scientists. More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/14581

Kathleen L. Housley

The Scientific World of Karl-Friedrich Bonhoeffer The Entanglement of Science, Religion, and Politics in Nazi Germany

Kathleen L. Housley Glastonbury, CT, USA

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Karl-Friedrich Bonhoeffer in the physical chemistry laboratory at the University of Göttingen during the early 1950s. Photo Credit: Paul Harteck Papers, MC17, Institute Archives and Special Collections, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY

Preface

My research did not begin with Karl-Friedrich Bonhoeffer but with his brother Dietrich, specifically his exte