A Tale of Two Continents: A Physicist's Life in a Turbulent World by Pais, Abraham - 1997

Oxford University Press, 1997 8vo (23.5 cm), XVII, 1238 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket (minor shelf-wear). A captivating memoir that recounts the extraordinary life and experiences of one of the most prominent physicists of the 20th century. Published in 1997, it provides a fascinating glimpse into the personal and professional journey of Abraham Pais. In this book, Pais shares his life story, starting with his childhood in the Netherlands and the challenges he faced growing up during World War II. He chronicles his academic pursuits and the development of his scientific career, which led him to work alongside renowned physicists such as Niels Bohr, Albert Einstein, and J. Robert Oppenheimer.