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Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War IIThe untold story of an eccentric Wall Street tycoon and the circle of scientific geniuses he assembled before World War II to develop the science for radar and the atomic bomb. Together they changed the course of history. Legendary financier, philanthropist, and society figure Alfred Lee Loomis gathered the most visionary scientific minds of the twentieth century Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg, Niels Bohr, Enrico Fermi, and others at his state of
The untold story of an eccentric Wall Street tycoon and the circle of scientific geniuses he assembled before World War II to develop the science for radar and the atomic bomb. Together they changed the course of history. Legendary financier, philanthropist, and society figure Alfred Lee Loomis gathered the most visionary scientific minds of the twentieth century--Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg, Niels Bohr, Enrico Fermi, and others--at his state-of-the-art laboratory in Tuxedo Park, New York, in the late 1930s. He established a top-secret defense laboratory at MIT and personally bankrolled pioneering research into new, high-powered radar detection systems that helped defeat the German Air Force and U-boats. With Ernest Lawrence, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist, he pushed Franklin Delano Roosevelt to fund research in nuclear fission, which led to the development of the atomic bomb. Jennet Conant, the granddaughter of James Bryant Conant, one of the leading scientific advisers of World War II, enjoyed unprecedented access to Loomis' papers, as well as to people intimately involved in his life and work. She pierces through Loomis' obsessive secrecy and illuminates his role in assuring the Allied victory.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 05/06/2003
ISBN: 9780684872889
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.96d
Review Citations: Business Week 06/30/2003 pg. 20
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★★★★★ 5
Great product.
Style: Holder+Dash+Vent+Windshield
This worked perfectly in my vehicle making hands free driving easy. Installation was very simple, easy to charge my phone in this mount. Very stable, my phone never fell out or off.
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★★★★★ 5
Almost perfect
Style: Screen+Charger
Solid mount. I’ve tried other ones but they don’t sit as nicely as this one. It also has a lot of adjustments to allow for using it any way you need it to so it is very versatile. The magnet strength is really good and holds my phone really well. Sometimes it feels too strong which I guess is a good thing. The charging works well but I wish the cable was a little longer
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★★★★★ 5
Super easy to set up
Style: Screen+Charger, Style: Screen+Charger
I couldn’t be happier with this car phone mount—it’s easily one of the best accessories I’ve added to my vehicle. The build quality feels solid and durable, with a strong grip that keeps my phone securely in place even on bumpy roads. Installation was quick and hassle-free, and it holds firmly without slipping or needing constant readjustment.
What really stands out is how easy it is to use one-handed. I can mount or remove my phone in seconds, which makes a big difference while driving. The adjustable viewing angles are perfect for navigation, and it doesn’t block my view of the road at all.
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★★★★★ 3
Poor socket design.
Style: Holder+Dash+Vent+Windshield
Overall this is a pretty decent phone mount. I have used it with both the windshield and vent mounts. The only problem I have is the design of the ball swivel. The socket contains a rubber piece to help increase the grip, but over time heat from the sun or the air vent makes the ball glue itself to this rubber piece. When you try to make an adjustment, the ball will not move in the socket and ends up breaking the socket. This is happened to me twice.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great Phone Holder
Style: Holder+Dash+Vent+Windshield
I bought the version with the suction cup mount and I’m very happy with it. It holds my phone securely in place and doesn’t move around while driving. It’s also very easy to place the phone in the holder and remove it when needed. The suction cup sticks well to the dashboard, and you can position it so the phone stays in a safe, easy-to-see spot while driving. Overall, a great and reliable phone mount. Highly recommend!
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