Conant, Jennet

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Man of the Hour: James B. Conant, Warrior Scientist

This extensive portrait of a contemporary of Winston Churchill, Robert Oppenheimer, and other key figures will appeal to anyone interested in the interplay of 20th-century science, academia, politics, and international affairs. [See Prepub Alert, 3/27/17.]
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A Covert Affair

If readers are looking for an engaging account of Jane Foster, the socialite-turned-spy, and her OSS friends, then this is well worth reading. Those who are expecting to learn about Julia Child and her husband would be better served by Julia Child's memoir, My Life in France. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 11/15/10.]
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A Covert Affair

Breaking news, fall 2008: before she started cooking, Julia Child secretly served in the OSS in the Far East during World War II...
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