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The Impossible Man Patchen Barss Main edition
The Impossible Man
Patchen Barss
An enthralling and moving biography of the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician and physicist, which explores his complex personal life alongside his astonishing scientific journey.
352 pages, Integrated photos
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | November 7, 2024 |
| ISBN13 | 9781838959326 |
| Publishers | Atlantic Books |
| Pages | 416 |
| Dimensions | 162 × 240 × 32 mm · 585 g |
| Language | English |
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