Black Apollo of Science: The Life of Ernest Everett Just

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Author: Kenneth R. Manning

ISBN-10: 0195034988

ISBN-13: 9780195034981

Category: Biologists - Biography

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This is a biography which illuminates the racial attitudes of an elite group of American scientists and foundation officers. It is the story of a complex and unhappy man. It blends social, institutional, black, and political history with the history of science.

Part I1.The Early Years, 1883-190732.The Beginnings of a Professional Career, 1907-16373.The Expansion of Just's Scientific World: Woods Hole, 1909-29674.The Role of Foundation Support, 1920-29115Part II5.Europe: First Encounters, 1929-311676.Howard University: Continuing Struggle, 1929-312087.The Search for a New Life, 1931-382388.The Exile, 1938-403019.America Again325Publications: E. E. Just331Glossary of Manuscript Citations335Notes339Acknowledgments387Index389