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Marc Wortman

    Marc Wortman est un journaliste primé et un chercheur indépendant dont les articles et essais ont paru dans de nombreuses revues nationales. Son travail explore l'histoire, la science et l'architecture, offrant aux lecteurs une perspective unique sur ces sujets. Wortman est réputé pour ses recherches approfondies et son style narratif captivant, qui plonge le lecteur dans les thèmes historiques et scientifiques qu'il aborde. Il s'efforce de découvrir des récits méconnus et d'éclairer des moments marquants de l'histoire et du développement scientifique.

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    Admiral Hyman Rickover
    • Admiral Hyman Rickover

      Engineer of Power

      • 336pages
      • 12 heures de lecture
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      Focusing on the life of Hyman George Rickover, this biography delves into his remarkable engineering prowess and relentless determination that transformed the U.S. Navy. It highlights his pivotal role in the advancement of nuclear power generation, showcasing how his innovations reshaped naval operations and Cold War military strategy. Through detailed exploration, the book reveals the profound impact Rickover had on both the Navy and broader defense policies during a critical era in American history.

      Admiral Hyman Rickover
    • 1941: Fighting the Shadow War

      A Divided America in a World at War

      • 432pages
      • 16 heures de lecture
      4,0(2)Évaluer

      Focusing on America's covert operations during World War II, this work uncovers the nation's secret activities prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Marc Wortman delves into the divided sentiments within the country, highlighting the complexities of public opinion and government actions during this tumultuous period. Through meticulous research, he reveals how these clandestine efforts shaped the course of the war and the nation’s eventual entry into the conflict.

      1941: Fighting the Shadow War
    • The scorching story of how two of history's greatest figures came together to battle against the Nazis before the US even entered WWII. číst celé

      1941
    • A riveting, first-ever, sweeping biography of Thomas Watson, Jr. - more important to the history and development of the modern world than Vanderbilt, Morgan, Rockefeller, and Carnegie - who risked everything, personally and professionally, to reinvent IBM and launch the computer age that created the world we live in today.

      The Greatest Capitalist Who Ever Lived