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Genius

Genius

by James Gleick

1992PhysicsPhysicistsBiographyHistoryRichard Phillips Feynman
4.2
Open Library
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A gem of a book, about the life and mind of one of the most influential and iconoclastic characters in 20th century physics. Really a pleasure to read.

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PhysicsPhysicistsBiographyHistoryRichard Phillips FeynmanFeynman, richard p. (richard phillips), 1918-1988
First published 1992

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Setting

United States20th century20th century

About the author

James Gleick
James Gleick

August 1, 1954

James Gleick is an American author, historian of science, and sometime Internet pioneer whose work has chronicled the cultural impact of modern technology. Recognized for illuminating complex subjects through the techniques of narrative nonfiction, he has been called “one of the great science writers of all time". His books have been translated into more than thirty languages. - Wikipedia

Author

James Gleick

First published

1992

Pages

532

Read time

≈ 13h

Editions

27

Languages

English, French

Publisher

Grand Central Publishing

ISBN

9780140118704

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