Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. An Introduction: Prizes and Consequences 1
4. 1. The Grand Scheme, 1902-1916 9
5. 2. Prizes for a Brave New World, 1917-1923 28
6. 3. Changing Times, Changing Awards, 1924-1933 73
7. 4. The Laureates Face the Storm, 1934-1942 127
8. 5. The Prizes in War and Peace, 1943-1954 177
9. 6. A Change in Direction for the Prizes, 1955-1965 232
10. 7. The Prizes: Present and Future, 1966-1974 290
11. An Acknowledgment 355
12. Appendixes 359
13. Notes and Comment 381
14. Bibliography 395
15. Index 401