| The Last Man Who Knew Everything: The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age Contributor(s): Schwartz, David N. (Author), Morris, Tristan (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1549114204 ISBN-13: 9781549114205 Publisher: Hachette Book Group OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: December 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology - Science | History |
| Physical Information: 1.8" H x 6.1" W x 5.6" (0.75 lbs) |
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| Publisher Description: In 1942 a team at the University of Chicago achieved what no one had before: a nuclear chain reaction. At the forefront of this breakthrough stood Enrico Fermi. Straddling the ages of classical physics and quantum mechanics, equally at ease with theory and experiment, Fermi truly was the last man who knew everything-at least about physics. But he was also a complex figure who was a part of both the Italian Fascist Party and the Manhattan Project, and a less-than-ideal father and husband who nevertheless remained one of history's greatest mentors. Based on new archival material and exclusive interviews, The Last Man Who Knew Everything lays bare the enigmatic life of a colossus of twentieth-century physics. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schwartz, David N.: - David N. Schwartz holds a PhD in political science from MIT and is the author of two previous books. He has worked at the State Department Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs, and at Goldman Sachs in a variety of roles in both London and New York. He lives in New York with his wife, Susan. His father, Melvin Schwartz, shared the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1988. Morris, Tristan: -Tristan Morris hails from Seattle, Washington, and currently lives in Denver, Colorado. He received his MFA in acting from the New School for Drama in New York City after studying theater and philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University. His work as a voice actor began in 2011 after training with master teachers Scott Brick, Pat Fraley, and Nancy Wolfson. Tristan works in New York City and Denver creating new theatrical works. He is the winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award. |