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Documents relating to an 'ungenerous' review by D. C. Lau published in 'Nature', 1 December 1956, 1956-12-01 - 1957-01-17

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC4/2/30

Scope and Contents

The documents comprise a copy of the review; Joseph Needham's manuscript and typewritten drafts of a response beginning 'Few reviews less illuminating can ever have appeared..'; copy of Joseph Needham's letters to Lau and to the editors of 'Nature'; typescript copy of a response prepared by Laurence Picken of Jesus College, Cambridge; letter to Picken from the editors of 'Nature' stating that 'third parties cannot intervene' and that his response could not be published; letter from Picken to Joseph Needham beginning 'Alas! It availed not.'; correspondence between Joseph Needham and C.F. Eccleshare of Cambridge University Press about the review and responses.

Dates

  • Creation: 1956-12-01 - 1957-01-17

Extent

25 sheet(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Needham, Joseph; Picken, Laurence; Eccleshare, C. F.

Finding aid date

2004-09-30 14:08:29+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository

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