The Cryotron Files

The fascinating true story of Dudley Buck- a brilliant American scientist who became a target of the KGB. Russian spies, mysterious deaths, and suspected poisonings- this book is guaranteed to attract lots of media interest in the current political climate.

Dey takes on the fascinating- and disturbing story of Cold War computing pioneer Dudley Buck.

Auteur
Iain Dey is a Sunday Times correspondent who was named UK Business Journalist of the Year in 2010. This is his first full-length book.
Douglas Buck is the son of Dudley Buck, and has had privileged access to his father's diaries, associates and papers.

Texte du rabat

American Cold War hero Dudley Buck's pioneering experiments with the microchip made him a figure of interest for the KGB up until his death from a mysterious heart attack following a visit from Russian scientists. Buck's son Douglas draws on unseen personal files for an intimate biography.

Résumé
The true life story of Dudley Buck, an American Cold War hero whose pioneering work with computer chips placed him firmly in the sights of the KGB.