J. D. Bernal The Sage of Science |
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Author:
| Brown, Andrew |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-920565-3 |
Publication Date: | May 2007 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $25.00 |
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 This biography includes previously unpublished material from his diaries, and sheds new light on his international influence during both WWII and the ensuing peace movement.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 This biography includes previously unpublished material from his diaries, and sheds new light on his international influence during both WWII and the ensuing peace movement.