Man of the hour : James B. Conant, warrior scientist / Jennet Conant.
Man of the hour : James B. Conant, warrior scientist / Jennet Conant.
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Publisher
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2017.
Call Numbers
G 2017/5874
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
x, 587 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Atomic pioneer -- A Dorchester boy -- A Harvard man -- No-man's-land -- The chemists' war -- Air castles -- The specialist -- The dark horse -- Unexpected troubles -- The acid test -- A private citizen speaks out -- Mission to London -- War scientist -- A colossal gamble -- Uneasy alliances -- One f...
Publication information
Publisher
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2017.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2017.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"James B. Conant was a towering figure who stood at the center of the great crises and challenges of the twentieth century. He set an extraordinary example of public service without ever holding elected office. A member of the greatest generation, there was probably no one who made a larger mark in more areas of American life, shaping national poli...
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Full title
Man of the hour : James B. Conant, warrior scientist / Jennet Conant.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 501-561) and index.
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Date Copyright
©2017
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Call Numbers
G 2017/5874
Record Identifier
74VKVgBwvwQd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVgBwvwQd
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ISBN
1476730881 (hardcover)
9781476730882 (hardcover)
DDC
370.92 B
MMS ID
991024148796202626
