Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

non-fiction by Richard Feynman

Blurb

A New York Times bestseller—the outrageous exploits of one of this century's greatest scientific minds and a legendary American original.
Richard Feynman, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, thrived on outrageous adventures. Here he recounts in his inimitable voice his experience trading ideas on atomic physics with Einstein and Bohr and ideas on gambling with Nick the Greek; cracking the uncrackable safes guarding the most deeply held nuclear secrets; accompanying a ballet on his bongo drums; painting a naked female toreador. In short, here is Feynman's life in all its eccentric—a combustible mixture of high intelligence, unlimited curiosity, and raging chutzpah.
Here are the outrageous exploits of the world's most outspoken Nobel Prize-winning scientist.

First Published

1985

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barbara.seeberg

Barbara.seeberg

Habe ich nur gelesen, weil es in einem Zeitinterview als must-read erwähnt wurde... von einem alten weißen Mann. Das Buch ist wie erwartet eine Anekdotensammlung. Eine Sammlung, die beweist, dass vielen Männern in den 50er und 60ern die Möglichkeiten und Chancen nur so auf dem Silbertablett serviert wurden. Frauen sind nur nörgelnd, dienend, dekorierend oder sterbend erwähnt. Selbst seine Schwester findet in den Anekdoten nur am Rande platz. Sind halt "Abenteuer" eines Mannes.

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kitschysynq

Kitschysynq

I read this book repeatedly until it fell apart. I'd happily do it again.

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Sharkmeister

Sharkmeister

Excellent! Humorous, interesting and informative. Very hard to put down!

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