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- 27 April 1973-14 May 1974 (Creation)
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Comprises letters mainly sent from the United States, with some replies.
Contains: letters from the general public on Bronowski's article on 'The Principle of Tolerance' published in 'Atlantic Monthly', the publication date for 'The Ascent of Man' book, and remembering Bronowski's reaction to people who questioned the validity of science during an address he gave at the University of Tennessee in 1968/69 (with replies from Bronowski); a letter from McKinley Olson on appreciating Bronowski writing about Leo Szilard in ['The Principle of Tolerance'], J W Gitt's (owner and editor of the liberal Gazette and Daily newspapers in New York) relationship with Szilard and mention of him in 'Sweet Land of Liberty' written by Gitt and edited by Olson; correspondence between G H Tichenor (San Francisco) and Bronowski on 'The Ascent of Man' articles published in 'The Listener', discussion of reasons for asymmetric organic compounds, Bronowski sending Tichenor his article on 'New concepts in the evolution of complexity' and Tichenor sending his paper on 'Asymmetry in Biochemical Molecular Structure' (included); a letter from Niko Tinbergen thanking Bronowski for his congratulations on Tinbergen winning the Nobel prize and appreciating 'The Ascent of Man' television series, book and hearing Bronowski on the radio; a letter from Gertrud Weiss Szilard thanking Bronowski for 'The Ascent of Man' book and on having seen two of 'The Ascent of Man' films in La Jolla and San Francisco; a letter from René Dubos (The Rockefeller University) on 'The Ascent of Man' book and recommending the films be shown at the Rockefeller University; and a letter from Ashley Montagu congratulating Bronowski on 'The Ascent of Man' book and sending him a copy of the 5th edition of ['Man's Most Dangerous Myth: The Fallacy of race'] by Montagu.
Also includes letters from Michael Gill (producer of Kenneth Clark's 'Civilisation') and Sam Wanamaker congratulating Bronowski on 'The Ascent of Man' television series.