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A Nobel Affair is the first translation into English of the complete correspondence between Alfred Nobel and Sofie Hess.

Trade Review
‘For history buffs, this book is well worth reading.’ -- V.V. Raman * Choice Magazine vol 55:03:2017 *
"Erika Rummel, an esteemed writer and historian, has translated and annotated the entire correspondence [between Sofie Hess and Alfred Nobel.] According to Rummel, the very fact the Nobel Foundation acquired the letters and kept them under lock and key for decades is an indication of their historical importance." -- Nathan Ron * Haaretz, July 15, 2018 *

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments Introduction Part I Nobel's Letters Part II Hess's Letters Appendix Works Cited

A Nobel Affair

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      Publisher: University of Toronto Press
      Publication Date: 12/01/2017
      ISBN13: 9781487501778, 978-1487501778
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A Nobel Affair is the first translation into English of the complete correspondence between Alfred Nobel and Sofie Hess.

      Trade Review
      ‘For history buffs, this book is well worth reading.’ -- V.V. Raman * Choice Magazine vol 55:03:2017 *
      "Erika Rummel, an esteemed writer and historian, has translated and annotated the entire correspondence [between Sofie Hess and Alfred Nobel.] According to Rummel, the very fact the Nobel Foundation acquired the letters and kept them under lock and key for decades is an indication of their historical importance." -- Nathan Ron * Haaretz, July 15, 2018 *

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments Introduction Part I Nobel's Letters Part II Hess's Letters Appendix Works Cited

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