THE ORPHANS OF DAVENPORT: Eugenics, the Great Depression, and the War over Children's Intelligence
Chronicles how a band of young psychologists in 1930s Iowa shattered the nature versus nurture debate and overthrew long accepted racist and classic views of childhood development. A narrative of the power and promise of science to better the lives of us all, this account unearths an essential history at a moment when race science is resurgent. 16 pages of photos.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 339
Publisher: Liveright
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9781631494680
Item #: 4814150
