Why do racial and ethnic controversies become attached, as they often do, to discussions of modern genetics? How do theories about genetic difference become entangled with political debates about cultural and group differences in America? Such issues are a conspicuous part of the histories of three hereditary diseases: Tay-Sachs, commonly identified with Jewish Americans; cystic fibrosis, often labeled a -Caucasian- disease; and sickle cell disease, widely associated with African Americans.
In this captivating account, historians Keith Wailoo and Stephen Pemberton reveal how these...
Why do racial and ethnic controversies become attached, as they often do, to discussions of modern genetics? How do theories about genetic differen...
Stephen Fraser Smith was a member of 142 Squadron Royal Air Force whose aircraft crashed in 1943. This book is a tribute to him and his crew whose ultimate sacrifice has not been officially recognised.
He is not just another person who died in the Second World War He is not simply a statistic. A sportsman, he also loved music, dramatics and beautiful scenery. He was a son, a brother and a young Yorkshireman who volunteered his service to his country.
The book charts his early life, his service training, overseas posting, operations and his death. The account utilises many contemporary...
Stephen Fraser Smith was a member of 142 Squadron Royal Air Force whose aircraft crashed in 1943. This book is a tribute to him and his crew ...
