The Woman Who Split the Atom: The Life of Lise Meitner by Marissa Moss

The Woman Who Split the Atom: The Life of Lise Meitner

Marissa Moss

264 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction biography informative inspiring medium-paced
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Meitner made groundbreaking strides in the study of radiation, but when Hitler came to power in Germany, she suddenly had to face not only sexism, but also life-threatening anti-Semitism as well. Nevertheless, she persevered and one day made a dis...

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