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Tuxedo Park
A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II
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Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative follows a covert mission by British scientists who meet with American physicists to share vital military secrets. Central to this story is Alfred Lee Loomis, a wealthy Wall Street tycoon leading a dual life as a scientific innovator. Through extensive research and personal accounts, the book uncovers Loomis' hidden contributions to the war effort and his influential role in the development of nuclear technology, revealing a pivotal yet overlooked chapter in history.
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Tuxedo Park, Jennet Conant
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- Jaar van publicatie
- 2003
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- Titel
- Tuxedo Park
- Ondertitel
- A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II
- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Jennet Conant
- Uitgever
- Scribner Book Company
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2003
- Formaat
- Paperback
- Aantal pagina's
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9780684872889
- Reeks
- Tags
- Non-fictie, Historisch thema, Geschiedenis, Waargebeurde verhalen, Handel, Business & Management, Biographies, Wetenschap, Militaire Geschiedenis, Oorlogen, Tweede Wereldoorlog
- Beoordeling
- 3,75 van 5
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- Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative follows a covert mission by British scientists who meet with American physicists to share vital military secrets. Central to this story is Alfred Lee Loomis, a wealthy Wall Street tycoon leading a dual life as a scientific innovator. Through extensive research and personal accounts, the book uncovers Loomis' hidden contributions to the war effort and his influential role in the development of nuclear technology, revealing a pivotal yet overlooked chapter in history.