File 1 - "Biography of an Atom: Harper and Row"

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JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/5/2/4/1

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"Biography of an Atom: Harper and Row"

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  • 24 February 1964-5 November 1974 (Creation)

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Bronowski, Jacob (1908-1974), scientist
(1908 - 1974)

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Comprises correspondence relating to a children's science book ('Biography of an Atom', published 1965), co-authored by Millicent Seslam and produced by Harper and Row (publishers), based on Bronowski's article 'The Amazing Biography of an Atom'.

Also includes correspondence on permissions for: 'The Amazing Biography of an Atom' to be reprinted in 'Unified English Composition' (Sanders, Jordan and Magoon, 1966) and an anthology of readings for an English course at the University of the Philippines (1970); Spanish language rights for 'Biography of an Atom'; Japanese language rights for 'Biography of an Atom'; and rights to make an educational film based on 'The Amazing Biography of the Atom'.

Additionally includes press cuttings and extracts of book reviews of 'Biography of an Atom'.

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      Box 52:5

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