Lillian Hoddeson and Vicki daitch, true genius: The life and science of John bardeen, the only Winner of two nobel prizes in physics. Washington, dc: Joseph Henry press, 2002. Pp. XI+467. Isbn 0-309-08408-3. 20.95, $27.95 [Book Review]

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