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Pieces of the Action

The personal record of sixty event-filled years

by Vannevar Bush · 1970 · 376 pages

Patrick Collison
Patrick Collison
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Patrick Collison

About This Book

A collection of memoir-essays by the engineer and administrator who led the Office of Scientific Research and Development during World War II. Bush reflects on his role in establishing the modern American scientific ecosystem and the development of transformative technologies like radar and the Manhattan Project.

Book Details

Published

1970

Pages

376

Language

en

ISBN

9781953953209

Awards & Recognition

Atomic Pioneers Award (1970)

Audiobook Available

14h 30m
Narrated by Adam Grupper

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