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Nylon and Bombs: DuPont and the March of Modern America

By Pap A. Ndiaye, Elborg Forster (Translator)
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By Pap A. Ndiaye, Elborg Forster (Translator)
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How the chemical engineering behemoth that brought us Teflon, Kevlar, Lycra, Freon, and more shaped the culture of postwar America.

What do nylon stockings and atomic bombs have in common? DuPont. The chemical firm of DuPont de Nemours pioneered the development of both nylon and plutonium, among countless other innovations, playing an important role in the rise of mass consumption and the emergence of the notorious "military-industrial complex." In this fascinating account of the lives and...

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