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		ralphc on Sept 18, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 'Atomic Energy' Book Signed by Einstein, Oppenheim... TIL that Vannevar Bush, known around these circles for his "As We May Think" essay, was also a "key figure in establishing the Manhattan Project".

pcl on Sept 18, 2023 [–]

He was also a big figure in MIT's WWII history. If you're interested in such things, check out "Tuxedo Park". The main focus of the book is Alfred Loomis, but quite a lot of the other characters of the era make appearances.

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Tuxedo-Park/Jennet-Co...

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