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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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- Année de publication
- 2003
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- Titre
- Tuxedo Park
- Sous-titre
- A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Jennet Conant
- Éditeur
- Scribner Book Company
- Publié
- 2003
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9780684872889
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Nonfiction, Thème historique, Histoire, Histoires vraies, Commerce, Affaires & Gestion, Biographies, Science, Histoire militaire, Guerres, Seconde Guerre mondiale
- Évaluation
- 3,75 sur 5
- Description
- 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.