Book TitleTuxedo Park : A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / Nuclear Warfare, Military / World War II, Military / Weapons, History, Science & Technology
Publication Year2002
IllustratorYes
GenreScience, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorJennet Conant
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight21.5 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-021001
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal530/.092/274731 B
Table Of ContentContents MAP OF TUXEDO PARK PREFACE 1 THE PATRON 2 BRED IN THE BONE 3 THE POWER BROKER 4 PALACE OF SCIENCE 5 CASH ON THE BARREL 6 RESTLESS ENERGY 7 THE BIG MACHINE 8 ECHOES OF WAR 9 PRECIOUS CARGO 10 THE BLITZ 11 MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO 12 LAST OF THE GREAT AMATEURS Epilogue Alfred L. Loomis' Scientific Publications Author's Note on Sources Acknowledgments Index
Excellent book! As a former civilian nuc. warfare safety specialist, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. It gave me a more inciteful look into the personalities and concerns of those involved in the project.