"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character (Counterpoint S.)

by Richard P Feynman and Ralph Leighton

Ralph Leighton (Editor)

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Richard Feynman, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, thrived on outrageous adventures. Here he recounts in his inimitable voice his experience trading ideas on atomic physics with Einstein and Bohr and ideas on gambling with Nick the Greek; cracking the uncrackable safes guarding the most deeply held nuclear secrets; accompanying a ballet on his bongo drums; painting a naked female toreador. In short, here is Feynman's life in all its eccentric—a combustible mixture of high intelligence, unlimited curiosity, and raging chutzpah.

  • ISBN10 0393316041
  • ISBN13 9780393316049
  • Publish Date 12 May 1997 (first published 24 July 1985)
  • Publish Status Inactive
  • Out of Print 9 March 2021
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint WW Norton & Co
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 352
  • Language English