. . "The happy passion : a personal view of Jacob Bronowski"@en . "The happy passion : a personal view of Jacob Bronowski" . . . . . . "Biography"@en . "Biography" . "Jacob Bronowski (1908-1974) lived through what he described as \"the two great catastrophes of the twentieth century: the rise of Hitler in 1933 and the dropping of the atomic bombs in 1945,\" and yet he expressed an enduring optimism throughout his life. Bronowski was a professional scientist, scientific administrator, poet, philosopher, dramatist, and television and radio personality best known for the television series The Ascent of Man. --Back cover."@en . . . . .