Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon And The Secret Palace Of Science That Changed The Course Of World War II

by Conant, Jennet

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Good in Good dust jacket; 2002. Very lightly used but has number written inside front cover and mild wear at DJ edges. DJ in new, clear Brodart mylar cover. ; Hardcover; Simon & Schuster; New York; Sixth Printing; 1.24 x 9.52 x 6.42 Inches; 330 pages; ,

Book summary

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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