Wizards of Oz: How Oliphant and Florey Helped Win the War and Shaped the Modern World

By Brett Mason

Untold stories of science, war, and triumph in WWII.

Almost eight decades later, Wizards of Oz finally tells the story of physicist Mark Oliphant and medical researcher Howard Florey, two Australian scientists who initiated the three most significant scientific and industrial projects of the Second World War. Manufacturing penicillin, developing microwave radar, and building the atomic bomb gave the Allies the edge and ultimate victory over Germany and Japan.

More than just a story of scientific discovery, Wizards of Oz reveals a remarkable tale of secret missions, international intrigue, and triumph against all odds. Mason tells how Oliphant and Florey were also instrumental in convincing a reluctant United States to develop and deploy these three breakthrough inventions in time to change the course of the war. This book is for readers interested in World War II history, scientific biography, and Australian contributions to global events.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1742237452
• ISBN13: 9781742237459
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: NewSouth Books
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.3"