| Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1845-1923) and the 1914 affair. | |
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PMID: 15079167 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In August 1914 the university library of Leuven (Louvain) was destroyed by the German occupying forces. In October 1914 an Appeal was addressed to "The World of Culture" by 93 German academics and artists in which they disclaimed any German responsibility--"It is not true that our troops have brutally destroyed Louvain". The Appeal had a profound, although mainly negative, effect, especially in the United States, where it almost certainly influenced that country's decision to enter the conflict. Signatories to the Appeal included Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, the discoverer of X-rays. Why did Röntgen sign such an extraordinary and untrue statement? He claimed that he had not read it, but both the personal and political backgrounds to his action were complex and are worthy of further scrutiny. This paper explores the issue and the reception of the notorious Appeal by the British radiology community. |
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Authors:
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Ian Isherwood |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of medical biography Volume: 12 ISSN: 0967-7720 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Biogr Publication Date: 2004 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-04-13 Completed Date: 2004-07-29 Revised Date: 2009-03-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9308895 Medline TA: J Med Biogr Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 90-4 Citation Subset: IM; Q |
Affiliation:
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University of Manchester. |
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Germany History, 19th Century History, 20th Century Libraries Politics Radiology* Universities War* |
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Personal Name Subject:
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Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen |
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