[An Amazon "Review" in the United States on July 10, 2001]

An Excelent Biography of Rutherford's Life from 1919-1937

This biography records the recollections of Lord Rutherford "at home, on holiday, and in the laboratory" (book jacket). The author also includes memories of this great scientist from his contemporaries, colleges, and students. A foreword, provided by James Chadwick, offers insight into Rutherford's character and personal life. The book focuses on the time period from Rutherford's acceptance of the Cavendish Chair of Physics at Cambridge to his Death in 1937. The author attempts to bridge the gap between the history of science and the formulation of new scientific concepts.