Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II (2002)
Conant, Jennet (Author)
Simon & Schuster
Physical Details: xvi + 330 pp., illus., map
Language: English
Description Discusses Loomis and his relations with scientists during World War II. He established a private research laboratory at his castle where he sponsored research on a radar detection system.
Review Dennis, Michael Aaron (2003) Review of "Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II". Physics World.
Review Buderi, Robert (2002) Review of "Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II". American Scientist (p. 556).
Review Bissell, Richard E. (2002) Review of "Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II". Issues in Science and Technology.
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