Her insights into the distortion of reality and memory help to explain why this extremely talented and significant contributor to atomic physics has been neglected." * CHOICE * "The story told by Sime is a powerful one. Sime has written the definitive biography of Lise Meitner and much more." * Physics and Society * "Sime provides an insider's account of the discovery of fission and the treatment of Jewish intellectuals and scientists during the rise of Nazi Germany. Such labors are worth attending." * New York Times * "Sime has produced a thorough and intelligent treatment of an extraordinary scientist who received little of the credit she is due." * Library Journal * "An extraordinary and rewarding read. Meitner's story is moving, and the book is clearly a labor of love. The several story lines of Meitner's life are carefully and smoothly interwoven, and once the war starts, the plot becomes breathtaking. The story, especially in the lead-up to the discovery of fission by Hahn, Meitner, and Strassman, is absolutely gripping, full of twists and false dawns." * New Scientist * "The characters include the whole pantheon of European physicists. "Sime has produced a magnificent biography that should help rescue Meitner from oblivion.
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