About this title: The story begins in September 1940, with the arrival in Washington of a team of British scientists bearing England's most closely guarded technological secrets, and among them a revolutionary new source of microwave energy. At MIT's Radiation Lab, a colorful band of brilliant American scientists joined them in the 'wizard war' to transform the British invention into the radars that were instrumental in winning World War II. The author then chronicles the scientists' extraordinary postwar accomplishments.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone
Date Published: 1998-03-23
ISBN-13:9780684835297ISBN:0684835290
Description: New. New Book. There is slight time wear. Otherwise looks new. Free tracking # included! International buyers are welcome. We ship every business day. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Description: New. Hardcover with new dust jacket, new covers, clean pages, binding tight as new and unread (clean page edge). Review from Science inserted. Note: Post Office Delivery Confirmation provided by e-mail to enable you to track your package (for US addresses); overseas airmail (generally 2-3 weeks delivery) provided for non-US addresses. Book is shipped in padded envelope and packaged in bubble wrap. read more
Description: Good. Dj has shelf wear. edges little dirty., Used-Good. Sound Copy. Mild Reading Wear. Books uploaded via isbn and stock photos may be different than actual book. read more
Description: Illustrated by photos. Fine+ in Fine dust jacket. 0684810212. Very DJ, not price clipped (30.00). Remainder dot at bottom edge. Owner embossed book stamp at tile page; 369 pages. read more
Description: Very good; Collectible. First edition with full number lines. No writings/underlines/highlights except sticker on front page. Inside pages are nice and clean. Minor brown tanning on top of edge. Free track! Satisfaction guarenteed! Fast ing! read more
Description: Fine; Collectible. First touchstone edition. No writings/underlines/highlights. Inside pages are very nice and clean. Minor mark on edge. Free track! Satisfaction guarenteed! Fast ing! read more
"This work of contemporary historiography in the history of technology captures words and deeds before they are gone. Thanks to the ending of WWII secrecy in Britain, good living history can be captured by an intelligent and attentive researcher. Mr. Buderi has the additional grace of transmitting a reasonably lucid understanding of the technology.
One of the great losses to history from WWII has been the great amount of history of technology which has been lost because so many swore to carry their secrets to the grave, and have loyally done so. This book helps to set that right
An unexpected bonus, given the focus of the book, is the section on SAGE and Whirlwind, which sheds a glimmer of light into still hidden areas in the history of computer technology, from a very different, non computer perspective.
If there is anything to criticize in this work it is the over the top nature of the title; given that the era covered in the book is chock-a-block with world changing inventions. However, Mr. Buderi makes a good case for the eminence of his subject."
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