Nylon and Bombs: DuPont and the March of Modern America

by Pap A. Ndiaye

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, 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 careers of Du Pont's chemical engineers, Pap A. Ndiaye deftly illustrates the contribution of industry to the genesis of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801884446
• ISBN13: 9780801884443
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.5"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher