The Invention That Changed the World
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From Simon & Schuster, The Invention That Changed the World explores how a small group of radar pioneers won the second World War and launched a technical revolution.
The technology that was created to win World War II—radar—has revolutionized the modern world. This is the fascinating story of the inventors…
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To paraphrase Buderi, radar won the war, the atomic bomb ended it. This isn’t hyperbole. Rushed into service, radar saved Britain from invasion in the summer of 1941 and was a decisive tool in every major theatre of war, from directing night bombers to attacking U-boats.
From Jacob's list on how science won World War Two.
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