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Tuxedo Park

A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II

Jennet Conant

Discover the untold story of Wall Street tycoon Alfred Lee Loomis and the circle of scientific geniuses he assembled before World War II. Together, they developed the science for radar and the atomic bomb, ultimately changing the course of history. Author Jennet Conant, granddaughter of one of World War II's leading scientific advisers, gives unprecedented access to Loomis' papers and people who knew him, uncovering his role in securing the Allied victory.
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Publish Date
2003-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
2003-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2002
Goodreads Rating
3.84
based on 1k ratings
ISBN
9780684872889
Categories
HistoryNonfictionScienceAmerican History
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Patrick Collison
2019-09-17T11:15:45.000Z
It’s very good.     – source
Tobi Lutke
2019-09-17T18:44:37.000Z
@patrickc really enjoyed it too     – source
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