Krakatit
Krakatit is a novel on the risks about the abuse of science for human gain. The hero is a chemist Mr. Prokop, who was able to produce exceptionally powerful explosive. He calls it "Krakatit," after the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa. A special feature of Krakatit is that erupts seemingly without cause. After an accident in the laboratory an exhausted Prokop tumbles into Prague when he meets Tomes, who takes him into his care.
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Krakatit
Krakatit is a novel on the risks about the abuse of science for human gain. The hero is a chemist Mr. Prokop, who was able to produce exceptionally powerful explosive. He calls it "Krakatit," after the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa. A special feature of Krakatit is that erupts seemingly without cause. After an accident in the laboratory an exhausted Prokop tumbles into Prague when he meets Tomes, who takes him into his care.
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Krakatit

Krakatit

by Karel Capek
Krakatit

Krakatit

by Karel Capek

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Overview

Krakatit is a novel on the risks about the abuse of science for human gain. The hero is a chemist Mr. Prokop, who was able to produce exceptionally powerful explosive. He calls it "Krakatit," after the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa. A special feature of Krakatit is that erupts seemingly without cause. After an accident in the laboratory an exhausted Prokop tumbles into Prague when he meets Tomes, who takes him into his care.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781784351014
Publisher: Jiahu Books
Publication date: 06/28/2014
Pages: 210
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.48(d)
Language: Czech

About the Author

Karel Capek wurde am 9. Januar 1890 in Malé Svatonovice geboern und starb am 25. Dezember 1938 in Prag. Er war einer der wichtigsten tschechischen Schriftsteller des 20. Jahrhunderts.

Von diesem Autor liegt noch keine Kurzbiografie vor.

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