Brave genius : a scientist, a philosopher, and their daring adventures from the French resistance to the Nobel Prize
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New York : Crown Publishers, [2013].
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, [2013].
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x, 581 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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English
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40022828428

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 559-567) and index.
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"In the spring of 1940, the aspiring but unknown writer Albert Camus and budding scientist Jacques Monod were quietly pursuing ordinary, separate lives in Paris. After the German invasion and occupation of France, each joined the Resistance to help liberate the country from the Nazis, ascended to prominent, dangerous roles, and were very lucky to survive. After the war and through twists of circumstance, they became friends, and through their passionate determination and rare talent they emerged as leading voices of modern literature and biology, each receiving the Nobel Prize in their respective fields. Drawing upon a wealth of previously unpublished and unknown material gathered over several years of research, Brave Genius tells the story of how each man endured the most terrible episode of the twentieth century and then blossomed into extraordinarily creative and engaged individuals. It is a story of the transformation of ordinary lives into exceptional lives by extraordinary events--of courage in the face of overwhelming adversity, the flowering of creative genius, deep friendship, and of profound concern for and insight into the human condition."--www.Amazon.com.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Carroll, S. B. (2013). Brave genius: a scientist, a philosopher, and their daring adventures from the French resistance to the Nobel Prize (First edition.). Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Carroll, Sean B. 2013. Brave Genius: A Scientist, a Philosopher, and Their Daring Adventures From the French Resistance to the Nobel Prize. Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Carroll, Sean B. Brave Genius: A Scientist, a Philosopher, and Their Daring Adventures From the French Resistance to the Nobel Prize Crown Publishers, 2013.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Carroll, Sean B. Brave Genius: A Scientist, a Philosopher, and Their Daring Adventures From the French Resistance to the Nobel Prize First edition., Crown Publishers, 2013.

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