Doc Kinne reviewed Conflict in the Cosmos by Simon Mitton
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4 stars
This was an important book. Much of my knowledge, heretofore, of Sir Fred came from Hawking biopics which were not completely complimentary of the man.
As usual, real life is both far more complex and fascinating. The man, in the end, was a pivotal and important figure with respect to 20th century astronomy in general and in the UK in particular. The author, Mitton, does a reasonable job with the prose, and I think this ends up being an important book for those interested in astronomical history.