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Father to Son: Truth, Reason, and Decency - Hardcover

James D. Watson

 
9781621820352: Father to Son: Truth, Reason, and Decency
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1621820351 ISBN 13: 9781621820352
Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Press, 2014

Synopsis

"Nobelist James D. Watson delves into his family history, exploring his ancestors' roots in Springfield, Illinois, and Chicago, and then focuses on his father James D. Watson, Sr., and his influence on Dr. Watsonp1ss success as an eminent scientist and as a writer. Contiguous people, such as Abraham Lincoln and Orson Welles, and events, such as the Leopold and Loeb "Crime of the Century" and 20th century developments in American politics and education, provide a framework for these explorations"--Provided by publisher.

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About the Author


James Dewey Watson, a son of Chicago, is the author of numerous books, including The Double Helix, named by the Modern Library to its list of "100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the Twentieth Century" and by the Library of Congress to its list of "88 Books That Shaped America". He is Chancellor Emeritus of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, in New York.

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Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Press
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1621820351
ISBN 13 
9781621820352
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
288