"His skillfully woven narrative is easy to read, and draws on an impressive array of unpublished, archival sources."--David Kaiser, Science Education "Rudolph has set a high standard in the scholarship of curriculum history."--Alan W. Garrett, History of Education Quarterly Honorable Mention for the AERA New Scholars Book Award for History of Education "John L. Rudolph's compact, well-researched volume brings to light the intriguing history."--Jessica Wang, American Historical Review "An engaging and refreshingly balanced account of the science-curriculum wars of the 1950s and early 1960s, when Russian rivalry, governmental largess, and scientific hubris led to the unprecedented politicization of science teaching in American schools." --Ronald L. Numbers, Hilldale and William Coleman Professor of the History of Science and Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and author of The Creationists ".

a masterful achievement." --William J. Reese, University of Wisconsin-Madison ". absorbing . I wish everyone engaged in science curriculum development and those who study the history of curriculum and the history of science would read this book. It provides fresh insights into a complex phenomenon." --Angelo Collins, Executive Director, Knowles Science Teaching Foundation "In this masterly study he provides a much richer context for understanding the role of science in 20th century American culture. Highly recommended.

" -- Library Journal.