A Chemist in the White House: From the Manhattan Project to the End of the Cold War [Hardcover]

Glenn T. Seaborg (Author)

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Publication Date: November 27, 1997

Nobel Laureate Glen T. Seaborg, who worked on the Manhattan Project in his early career, played a key role in U.S. science and arms-control policy and served both as a Presidential Cabinet member and as head of the Atomic Energy Commission. This memoir, filled with photos, anecdotes, and analysis, provides an insider's look at national science policy-making from World War II through the Bush administration.

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"In this memoir, Seabody describes his work for Franklin Roosevelt and each of the nine presidents who have followed him. Topics include Seabody's role in the discovery and development of plutonium in the Manhattan Project, his signing of the Limited Test Ban Treaty, and his service as the chairman of the US Atomic Energy Commission for over a decade. Includes extensive selections from the author's diaries and numerous b&w photographs."--SciTech Book News

Product Details

• Hardcover: 450 pages
• Publisher: American Chemical Society (November 27, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0841233470
• ISBN-13: 978-0841233478
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,737,891 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #71 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Chemistry > Nuclear Chemistry

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent Autobiography of Glen Seaborg, July 10, 2001

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This review is from: A Chemist in the White House: From the Manhattan Project to the End of the Cold War (Hardcover)

Annotation This autobiography details the interaction of an eminent scientist, Glenn Seaborg, with the highest levels of government in the U.S. during an important period for both science and public policy. Seaborg worked for each administration from 1946 to 1996. The work is based on meticulous notes that he recorded each day. Much of the material in the chapters consists of unedited excerpts from his personal diary, which are interesting, but often too detailed for general readers. Sections at the end of each chapter contain personal reflections that provide many fascinating insights into the personalities of the nation's leaders. The book also contains numerous photos of Seaborg taken with presidents and other dignitaries.