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The Glass Pioneer

Otto Schott 1851-1935

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Otto Schott (1851-1935) revolutionized the world of glass: As the founder of modern glass science and glass technology, he created specialty glasses that significantly advanced science, medicine, and technology. Together with Ernst Abbe and Carl Zeiss, he laid the foundation for today's SCHOTT AG. And together with Ernst Abbe, he shaped a unique business model that to this day stands for innovation, sustainable corporate governance, and responsibility to the community. This first comprehensive biography chronicles his life's work, his visions, and his lasting legacy, which continues to this day.

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The Glass Pioneer, Jürgen Steiner

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2026
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Title
The Glass Pioneer
Subtitle
Otto Schott 1851-1935
Language
English, German
Publisher
Herder
Released
2026
Format
Hardcover
ISBN10
3451073633
ISBN13
9783451073632
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Otto Schott (1851-1935) revolutionized the world of glass: As the founder of modern glass science and glass technology, he created specialty glasses that significantly advanced science, medicine, and technology. Together with Ernst Abbe and Carl Zeiss, he laid the foundation for today's SCHOTT AG. And together with Ernst Abbe, he shaped a unique business model that to this day stands for innovation, sustainable corporate governance, and responsibility to the community. This first comprehensive biography chronicles his life's work, his visions, and his lasting legacy, which continues to this day.