intellectual life

Explores the use of technology by American soldiers in World War II and discussing the influence of innovation on the war.

Looks at the life and career of American scientist Robert Oppenheimer.

Contains over five hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on African-American literature, covering major and minor authors, notable writings in all genres, terms, themes, historical events, movements, and other topics. Includes cross-references, a bibliography of secondary sources, and a list of major works.

Examines selections of African-American literature that feature liberation motifs, including Frederick Douglass's autobiography, fiction novels by Rebecca Jackson and Booker T. Washington, Richard Wright's "Native Son," and Toni Morrison's "Song of Solomon.".

Profiles the lives of three hundred notable African-American authors, artists, and intellectuals of the Harlem Renaissance; and features information on Langston Hughes, Louis Armstrong, the Scottsboro Boys, and others.

Discusses and compares the lives, work, and worldview of Einstein and Oppenheimer in their respective times, covering their view of nuclear weapons, their cultural commitments, opinions on quantum mechanics, and the role of timing in their accomplishments.

Presents a collection of stories and lectures by world-renowned physicist Richard Feyman, the 1965 Nobel Prize winner in physics who helped to develop the atomic bomb. Includes audio CD.

Examines how Albert Einstein's discoveries and theories have influenced modern science, discussing how his work has been used in various scientific fields and how it may shape the future.

Describes Jewish contributions to American culture and whether or not a distinct American Jewish culture exists, and emphasizes the importance of a strong Judaism base to prevent complete assimilation into American culture; including discussion of music, theater, musical theater, race, the Holocaust, and faith.