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July 9, 2011
Nancy Greenspan, author of "The End of the Certain World"
Max Born began life in a 19th century Germany that was a comfortable and affluent setting for the development of his exceptional scientific aptitude. By the time of his death, this Nobel-prize winning physicist had seen his country become a killing ground for his German – Jewish community. Through it all, Born maintained a staunch humanitarian commitment that matched his scientific brilliance. Nancy Greenspan explains the details of his life.