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Tuxedo Park
A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II
by Jennet Conant
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This is the story of Alfred L. Loomis, the eccentric Wall Street tycoon, millionaire, and amateur scientist whose participation behind the scenes of World War II aided in bringing about its conclusion. In his mansion in Tuxedo Park, Loomis culled the great minds of his times, funded research on radar detection systems, and championed the construction of the atomic bomb.
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9780684872889,
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Simon & Schuster,
2003
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9780684872872,
Hardcover,
Simon & Schuster,
2002
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9780786248148,
Hardcover,
Thorndike Pr,
2002
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Publisher Notes
Presents the story of financier Alfred Lee Loomis and his role in the American victory during World War II, discussing Tuxedo Park, the lavish safe haven he created for some of the world's greatest scientists to meet and share ideas.
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"By the time you are finished, you are prepared to bestow on Alfred Lee Loomis the title of Most Interesting Man I Never Knew Anything About....Loomis and Conant are just right for each other. She has a fluid writing style, though the book's jaunty pace slows at times."
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