Book ID: CBB183634720

The American Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry: War and Politics, 1910-1930 (2014)

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"Prior to 1914, Germany dominated the worldwide production of synthetic organic dyes and pharmaceuticals like aspirin. When World War I disrupted the supply of German chemicals to the United States, American entrepreneurs responded to the shortages and high prices by trying to manufacture chemicals domestically. Learning the complex science and industry, however, posed a serious challenge. This book explains how the United States built a synthetic organic chemicals industry in World War I and the 1920s. Kathryn Steen argues that Americans' intense anti-German sentiment in World War I helped to forge a concentrated effort among firms, the federal government, and universities to make the United States independent of "foreign chemicals.""--

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Review Peter Reed (2016) Review of "The American Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry: War and Politics, 1910-1930". British Journal for the History of Science (pp. 312-314). unapi

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Review David Kinkela (2015) Review of "The American Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry: War and Politics, 1910-1930". Journal of American History (pp. 586-587). unapi

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Review Rich Hamerla (2016) Review of "The American Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry: War and Politics, 1910-1930". Technology and Culture (pp. 481-483). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Mark C. Wilkins
Peter B. Thompson
Anne-Marie Coles
Thomas I. Faith
Eike-Christian Heine
Tworek, Heidi J. S.
Concepts
World War I
Technology and war; technology and the military
Chemical industry
Chemistry
Technology and politics
Science and war; science and the military
Time Periods
20th century, early
20th century
19th century
20th century, late
Places
Germany
United States
Russia
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Weimar Republic (1919-1933)
Institutions
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Instituten
Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft
Great Britain. Royal Navy
Ford Motor Company
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