Genius: the life and science of Richard Feynman
by James Gleick
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- VeryGood+ unmarked, no spine creases.
- Seller
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Nevada City, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Pantheon Books, 1992. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).. Trade Paperback in plain tan wraps.. VeryGood+ unmarked, no spine creases.. The life and works of a great modern physicist. Nice clean tight copy of uncorrected bound galleys.
6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 530 pp, bibliographies, notes, b/w photos & illus.
6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 530 pp, bibliographies, notes, b/w photos & illus.
Synopsis
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.
Reviews
On Jun 24 2011, For2itous said:
I'm still reading this and mesmerized!
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Details
- Seller
- edburynbooks (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 25355
- Title
- Genius: the life and science of Richard Feynman
- Author
- James Gleick
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback in plain tan wraps.
- Book Condition
- Used - VeryGood+ unmarked, no spine creases.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Advance Reading Copy (ARC).
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Pantheon Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- History, Politics, War, Biography
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
edburynbooks
Biblio member since 2007
Nevada City, California
About edburynbooks
I sell from my home, where I have about 25,000 books shelved or stored. I am also an author, poet, photographer, taroist, publisher, collector. Selling books online for almost 15 years, including my own titles and rare books from my collection.
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