J. D. Bernal The Sage of Science |
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| Author:
| Brown, Andrew |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-851544-9 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2005 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $47.95 |
Book Description:
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Desmond Bernal - or 'Sage', as he was known, was an extraordinary man by any account - a brilliant scientist, a fervent Marxist, and a colourful, bohemian figure. This biography includes previously unpublished material from his diaries, and sheds new light on his international influence during both WWII and the ensuing peace movement.
Desmond Bernal - or 'Sage', as he was known, was an extraordinary man by any account - a brilliant scientist, a fervent Marxist, and a colourful, bohemian figure. This biography includes previously unpublished material from his diaries, and sheds new light on his international influence during both WWII and the ensuing peace movement.