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Jennet Conant (born July 15, 1959) is an American non-fiction author and journalist. She has written five books about World War II, three of which have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list: Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science that Changed the Course of WWII, 109 East Palace: Robert Oppenheimer and the Secret City of Los Alamos, The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington, and A Covert Affair: Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS.

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Biography

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Born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised in Asia and America, she received a BA degree (cum laude) in Political Theory from Bryn Mawr College in 1982, and double-majored in philosophy at Haverford College. She completed a master's degree in journalism from New York City's Columbia University in 1983. She was awarded a John J. McCloy Fellowship to study politics in Germany.

Conant went on to work at Newsweek magazine for seven years, and wrote profiles for Rolling Stone, Spy magazine, and The New York Times. Additionally, she was a contributing editor for Esquire, GQ, and Vanity Fair, from which she resigned to write her first book, Tuxedo Park. Her profile of James Watson, the co-discoverer of the double-helix, was featured in The Best American Science & Nature Writing 2004.

She lives in New York City and in Sag Harbor, New York. She is married to the journalist Steve Kroft. They have one son.

Conant is the granddaughter of James Bryant Conant, noted chemist and President of Harvard University.

Books

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  • Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science that Changed the Course of World War II (2002), based in part on her family's role in World War II, explores the hitherto unknown story of lawyer, scientist, and New York financier Alfred Lee Loomis and his role in the development of radar technology during World War II.
  • Her second book, 109 East Palace: Robert Oppenheimer and the Secret City of Los Alamos (2005), is an account of the history, science, politics and struggles surrounding the building of the atomic bomb. It includes insights from the author's grandfather, James B. Conant, who was an administrator for the Manhattan Project.[1][2] In 2006, it won the Spirit of the West Award for literary achievement in nonfiction.[3]
  • The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington (2008) is about the structure, history, development, implications, and influence of British espionage in the United States before, during and immediately after World War II. Her history of the organization known as British Security Coordination (BSC) chronicles the exploits of a charm brigade that included such recruits as Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming and David Ogilvy as well as the head of BSC, William Stephenson.[4] It was selected as Amazon Best Book of the Month September 2008.[5]
  • A Covert Affair: Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS (2011) is about the experiences of Julia Child and Paul Child as members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in the Far East during World War II and the later years when they were caught up in the McCarthy Red spy hunt in the 1950s.[6]
  • Man of the Hour: James B. Conant, Warrior Scientist (2017) is a biography of Conant's grandfather James B. Conant, a prominent chemist, president of Harvard University, and ambassador to Germany.[7][8] A review in the journal Nature (journal) called it a "welcome" take on James Conant's life, emerging "at a salutary moment," and said that Jennet Conant "is a fine writer."[9]
  • The Great Secret: The Classified World War II Disaster That Launched the War on Cancer (2020) discusses a 1943 air attack on Bari, Italy; in the aftermath, sailors sat for hours in clothing soaked in oil containing mustard gas. In the subsequent investigation of the bombing, Lt. Col. Stewart Alexander noticed the effect of the mustard gas on white blood cells, sparking later research into chemotherapy.[10] A review in the New York Times was lukewarm, saying "As intriguing as all this might sound, the telling is hobbled in several fundamental ways."[11]
  • Conant, Jennet (2023-10-31). Fierce Ambition. W. W. Norton. ISBN 978-0-393-88212-4. [12][13][14][15][16]

Reception

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Conant has been widely praised by critics. Kirkus Reviews hailed Tuxedo Park as "Remarkable and remarkably told, as if F. Scott Fitzgerald had penned Batman."[17] Jonathan Yardley in a Washington Post review of The Irregulars said that "As was true of her excellent first book, Tuxedo Park, in The Irregulars she removes the dust of history from a forgotten but important figure to be reckoned with before and during the war."[18]

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Jennet Conant is an American non-fiction author and born in , , specializing in historical accounts of , the , and related scientific and espionage endeavors. The granddaughter of James Bryant Conant—a , from 1933 to 1953, and a principal administrator of the —Conant draws on family insights and archival research to illuminate lesser-known figures and events in twentieth-century history. Her career began with seven years at covering , , and , followed by profiles in publications such as , , Vanity Fair, and , including a 2004 piece on selected for . Conant's seven books on World War II include the New York Times bestsellers Tuxedo Park (2002), which details financier Alfred Loomis's role in and atomic research; 109 East Palace (2005), a biography of and the Los Alamos laboratory, which won the 2006 Spirit of the West Award for non-fiction; The Irregulars (2008) on British intelligence operations in Washington; A Covert Affair (2009) exploring State Department intrigue; Man of the Hour (2017), her biography of her grandfather; The Great Secret on a classified chemical weapons incident; and Fierce Ambition (2024), profiling Pulitzer-winning Maggie Higgins. These works have earned acclaim for their narrative drive and revelation of pivotal, often obscured contributions to Allied victory and the nuclear age. Married to journalist , Conant resides in and , and serves on the Atomic Heritage Foundation's advisory committee.

Early Life and Education

Family Background and Upbringing

Jennet Conant was born in , , and spent her early years being raised across various locations in and the , reflecting the peripatetic lifestyle associated with her family's international connections. She is the granddaughter of James Bryant Conant (March 26, 1893–February 11, 1978), a distinguished , educator, and public servant who led as its president from 1933 to 1953 and chaired the , overseeing key aspects of the during . James B. Conant, born in Dorchester, , to James Scott Conant, a photoengraver and Civil War veteran, and Jennet Orr Bryant, advanced from academic roots to influence U.S. scientific and educational policy profoundly, including postwar recommendations on atomic energy and high school reform. Her father, James Richards Conant (May 17, 1923–1981), was the elder of James B. Conant's two sons with his wife, Grace Thayer Richards, and experienced chronic post-traumatic stress—then termed battle fatigue—stemming from his military service, which contributed to familial strains documented in Jennet Conant's own biographical accounts of her grandfather. This paternal lineage immersed Conant in a heritage marked by scientific achievement and public duty, though tempered by personal hardships, including her father's struggles with .

Academic Training

Conant earned a degree in political theory from in 1982, graduating cum laude. She also double-majored in philosophy through coursework at , institutions affiliated via the Tri-College Consortium that facilitates cross-enrollment. Following her undergraduate studies, Conant pursued graduate training in , obtaining a from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. This formal education equipped her with analytical skills in political and philosophical theory, complemented by practical journalistic training, which informed her subsequent career in reporting and non-fiction authorship.

Journalistic Career

Entry into Journalism

Conant entered professional journalism after earning a in journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism in 1983, following her undergraduate studies in political theory at , where she graduated in 1982. Her formal training emphasized rigorous reporting techniques and ethical standards, equipping her for the competitive landscape of mid-1980s print media. She secured her first full-time role as a reporter at magazine, a leading weekly publication known for its investigative pieces and international coverage, where she worked for seven years beginning in the mid-1980s. At , Conant contributed to news features and profiles, developing expertise in sourcing primary documents and conducting in-depth interviews—skills that aligned with her interest in historical and scientific narratives. This entry-level position at a major outlet, amid an era of consolidating media conglomerates, marked her immersion in deadline-driven , contrasting with the more academic focus of her . Her tenure at Newsweek laid the groundwork for freelance opportunities, as she began contributing to outlets like GQ and Esquire while still employed there, signaling an early shift toward narrative-driven long-form writing. These initial assignments involved profiling influential figures and exploring complex events, reflecting a deliberate pivot from general news to specialized reporting that foreshadowed her later authorship on World War II-era innovations.

Key Assignments and Experiences

Conant joined magazine after earning a from Columbia University's School of Journalism, where she spent seven years as a reporter covering , , and cultural affairs. Her assignments at focused on in-depth reporting on economic trends, technological innovations, and societal shifts, though specific articles from this period are not widely archived in public sources. Following her tenure at Newsweek, Conant transitioned to freelance journalism, writing high-profile pieces for publications including GQ, Esquire, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times. As a contributing editor for Esquire, GQ, and Vanity Fair, she specialized in character-driven profiles of influential figures in business, science, and culture. Notable among these was her 2004 profile of geneticist James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's double helix structure, which was selected for inclusion in The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2004. At Vanity Fair, Conant's assignments included investigative and narrative-driven features on ambition, scandal, and innovation. In February 1996, she published "The Fugitive Son," examining a high-stakes drama involving evasion and legacy. Her August 1996 article "Snow Blind Ambition" profiled socialite Sandy Hill Pittman amid the deadly , highlighting themes of media-savvy risk-taking and elite excess during the expedition that claimed eight lives. Another key piece, "" in February 1998, explored advancements in and personalities shaping Valley's rise. These works underscored her skill in blending personal biography with broader cultural commentary, leading her to resign from Vanity Fair in the early to focus on book-length projects.

Literary Career

Transition to Authorship

After establishing herself as a prominent magazine journalist, Conant transitioned to full-time authorship in the late by resigning from her contributing editor positions at , , and Vanity Fair. This shift followed a specific catalyst in May 1999, when Vanity Fair editor rejected a profile she had written on actress , prompting her immediate departure from the magazine. Having already built expertise through seven years at covering business, technology, and cultural affairs, as well as high-profile profiles for outlets like , Conant sought the depth afforded by book-length narratives on historical and scientific themes, particularly those tied to innovations. Her debut book, Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II, published in June 2002, marked this pivot and became a New York Times bestseller. The work chronicles financier Alfred Lee Loomis, who leveraged his wealth to fund pioneering research in radar and atomic physics at his Tuxedo Park estate, laying groundwork for Allied wartime technologies. Conant gained unique access to Loomis's private papers and corresponded with surviving associates, enabling a detailed reconstruction of his reclusive yet influential role in bridging Wall Street capital with scientific breakthroughs. This project reflected her growing interest in underappreciated figures from the pre-Manhattan Project era, honed through journalistic investigations, and allowed her to expand beyond magazine constraints into exhaustive archival research and narrative history.

Major Publications

Conant's literary output focuses on histories of , emphasizing scientific innovation, espionage, and biographical accounts of pivotal figures, often leveraging declassified documents and family archives. Her works have garnered recognition, with several appearing on the New York Times bestseller list and earning awards for historical scholarship. Her debut major publication, Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of (2002), examines financier Alfred Loomis's private laboratory in , where he facilitated breakthroughs in and other technologies critical to Allied victory. The book highlights Loomis's recruitment of top physicists and his influence on U.S. scientific mobilization, drawing on previously unpublished materials. It achieved New York Times bestseller status. In 109 East Palace: Robert Oppenheimer and the Secret City of Los Alamos (2005), Conant chronicles the through the lens of Oppenheimer's leadership and the daily lives of scientists at the isolated Los Alamos site, coordinated by administrative director at 109 East Palace in Santa Fe. The narrative integrates personal correspondence and oral histories to depict the project's human and technical challenges, culminating in the atomic bomb's development. It received the 2006 Spirit of the West Award for non-fiction. The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington (2008), another New York Times bestseller, details the covert activities of , a spy network in the U.S. capital led by figures like , with author as a key operative influencing American policy toward entering the war. Conant uncovers propaganda efforts and social intrigue among Washington elites. A Covert Affair: Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS (2011) explores the Childs' wartime service in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), America's precursor to the CIA, including their postings in and , and subsequent entanglement in McCarthy-era espionage accusations alongside associates like . The book interweaves culinary and intelligence history based on OSS files and personal letters. Man of the Hour: James B. Conant, Warrior Scientist (2017) is a biography of Conant's grandfather, Harvard president and administrator , tracing his evolution from chemist to policy architect in mobilizing U.S. science against , including oversight of atomic research and postwar education reforms. It relies on family papers and government records. Later works include The Great Secret: The Classified Disaster That Launched the (2020), which investigates a secret Allied chemical weapons test in , , in 1943 that exposed thousands to , spurring covert U.S. under Lt. Col. Stewart Alexander. And Fierce Ambition: The Life and Legend of Maggie Higgins (2023), profiling Maggie Higgins's frontline reporting in Korea and her clashes with military leadership, underscoring gender barriers in wartime .

Personal Life

Marriage and Relationships

Jennet Conant is married to , a veteran and former correspondent. The couple, both prominent figures in , have one son together and share residences in and . In January 2015, Kroft issued a public apology for a three-year extramarital affair with Lisan Goines, a New York lawyer, which had been exposed by tabloid reporting. Despite the incident, Conant and Kroft remained married, with no public indications of divorce or separation in subsequent years. No prior marriages or significant relationships for Conant are documented in available records.

Later Years and Activities

In the years following her earlier publications, Jennet Conant focused on expanding her body of work with in-depth historical narratives tied to and its scientific and journalistic legacies. Her 2017 biography Man of the Hour: James B. Conant, Warrior Scientist examined the life of her grandfather, Harvard president and administrator , drawing on family archives and declassified documents to highlight his role in atomic policy decisions. This was followed by The Great Secret: The Classified Disaster that Launched the in 2020, which detailed the 1943 Brisbane disaster involving Allied shipping and its overlooked catalyst for early advancements through chemical weapons exposure studies. Conant's most recent book, Fierce Ambition: The Life and Legend of Maggie Higgins, published on October 31, 2023, chronicles the career of Pulitzer Prize-winning , emphasizing her frontline reporting in Korea and challenges as a female correspondent in male-dominated newsrooms. The work received recognition, including an Editor's Choice selection in Book Review and a starred review in , for its portrayal of Higgins' ambition amid professional and personal adversities. Conant promoted the book through interviews and podcasts, including appearances discussing Higgins' legacy in 2024. Beyond authorship, Conant served on the Advisory Committee of the Atomic Heritage Foundation, contributing to efforts preserving history, and appeared as a featured in the 2023 NBC documentary To End All War: Robert Oppenheimer and the Bomb, providing context on Oppenheimer's era. She resides in and , maintaining an active profile in historical nonfiction circles.

Reception and Critical Assessment

Critical Praises

Conant's works have garnered acclaim for their meticulous research and vivid narrative style, particularly in illuminating lesser-known aspects of World War II-era scientific and intelligence efforts. Critics have praised her ability to weave personal stories with broader historical contexts, as seen in Tuxedo Park (2002), where reviewers highlighted her skill in depicting the "high-spirited, freewheeling methodology" of amateur physicists contributing to and atomic research. Similarly, 109 East Palace (2005), focusing on and Los Alamos, was lauded for its "lively" portrayal of the secret city's human dynamics amid the Project's pressures. In The Irregulars (2008), examining Roald Dahl's wartime espionage in Washington, D.C., Conant was commended for her "signature knack" in revealing interconnected elite networks and their influence on Anglo-American relations. Her biography Man of the Hour: James B. Conant, Warrior Scientist (2017), detailing her grandfather's role in science policy and the atomic bomb, drew descriptors like "gripping" and "outstanding portrait of a technocrat," emphasizing its evocative depth in exploring Cold War origins. The Wall Street Journal noted its compact, punchy structure, while the New York Times Book Review appreciated its relentless historical insight. More recent efforts, such as The Great Secret (2020) on a WWII disaster, earned praise for "excellent " and straightforward that sustains engagement across dual narratives of and aftermath. Publishers Weekly has consistently highlighted her "well-researched and engrossing" accounts, as in her examination of chemotherapy's roots, underscoring a pattern of rigorous sourcing from primary documents and interviews. BookPage described Man of the Hour as a "magisterial ," crediting Conant with prideful yet balanced treatment of influential figures in 20th-century science. Overall, reviewers value her contributions to public understanding of scientific innovation's human and ethical dimensions, often positioning her as an "acclaimed biographer" of wartime innovation.

Criticisms and Shortcomings

Some reviewers have characterized Conant's historical accounts as prioritizing engaging narratives and personal vignettes over rigorous scholarly scrutiny of sources or historiographical debates. In a review of Man of the Hour: James B. Conant, Warrior Scientist (2017), the author was noted for generally avoiding digressions on evidentiary limitations or interpretive controversies, which contrasts with more academic treatments that emphasize such methodological transparency. This approach, while rendering her prose accessible and fluid, has been seen by some as a limitation in probing the full complexity of historical causation or source biases. For 109 East Palace: Robert Oppenheimer and the Secret City of Los Alamos (2005), critics observed that the book devotes comparable attention to the interpersonal conflicts, domestic challenges, and "dirty laundry" of the project's participants as to the underlying physics and strategic imperatives of the . This dual emphasis, blending with scientific milestones, has drawn comments on its lighter tone relative to denser biographies like American Prometheus (), which provide exhaustive analysis of Oppenheimer's intellectual and political entanglements. Conant's familial connection to , the subject of Man of the Hour, has prompted questions about potential partiality, though reviews praise the work's research depth while noting its focus on reconciliation with her grandfather's legacy amid acknowledged personal flaws like . No widespread allegations of factual inaccuracies or ethical lapses in her scholarship have emerged from reputable outlets, underscoring a body of work valued for synthesis but occasionally critiqued for favoring readability over exhaustive critical engagement.

Legacy and Impact

Influence on Historical Narrative

Conant's Tuxedo Park (2002) highlighted the previously underemphasized role of financier in fostering early and scientific advancements that bolstered Allied efforts in , portraying his private Tuxedo Park laboratory as a foundational hub for innovations later integral to the . Drawing on declassified documents and personal correspondences, the book reframed narratives of wartime technology by demonstrating how individual philanthropy and informal networks accelerated developments in microwave detection systems, contributing to Britain's survival in the and subsequent U.S. involvement. This account inspired a 2018 PBS documentary, amplifying awareness of non-governmental contributions to military science amid dominant institutional histories. In 109 East Palace (2005), Conant centered the Los Alamos story on J. Robert Oppenheimer's recruitment and management challenges, underscoring logistical feats by figures like in maintaining secrecy for over 6,000 personnel from 1943 to 1945. By integrating oral histories and archival materials, the narrative humanized the Project's interpersonal tensions and ethical dilemmas, countering techno-centric accounts with evidence of administrative improvisation that sustained productivity under isolation. This approach broadened historical interpretations to include the project's social fabric, influencing subsequent depictions of scientific mobilization during existential threats. Man of the Hour (2017), her biography of , detailed his oversight of the from 1940 and interim directorship of the Manhattan Project's Division of Physical Research, where he coordinated 130 institutions and prioritized production pathways by mid-1942. Utilizing family papers and government records, Conant illustrated how his post-Hiroshima advocacy for international control shaped U.S. debates, preserving a nuclear monopoly until the Soviet test on August 29, 1949. The book recalibrated emphasis on administrative scientists in atomic formation, revealing causal links between wartime decisions and arms dynamics. Across these works, Conant privileged primary sources to foreground causal roles of key individuals in , , and nuclear development, challenging abstracted state-driven narratives with granular evidence of personal agency and collaboration. Her accessible style has informed public and scholarly discourse on II's scientific undercurrents, though reliant on selective archives, prompting cross-verification with declassified records for comprehensive validation.

Contributions to Public Understanding

Conant's books have illuminated lesser-known dimensions of World War II-era and , making complex historical processes accessible to lay audiences through narrative-driven accounts grounded in primary sources. By focusing on pivotal yet underappreciated figures, her works reveal the logistical, interpersonal, and innovative efforts that underpinned Allied advancements, countering simplified narratives of top-down decision-making with evidence of decentralized, often improvised contributions. In 109 East Palace: Robert Oppenheimer and the Secret City of Los Alamos (2005), Conant chronicles the Manhattan Project's human and operational facets via Dorothy McKibbin's role as the Santa Fe-based "gatekeeper," who processed over 2,000 scientists and families entering the isolated site while maintaining utmost secrecy. This perspective highlights the project's early chaos, including rudimentary living conditions, espionage risks like Klaus Fuchs's infiltration, and the test's execution on July 16, 1945, 210 miles from Los Alamos, thereby educating readers on the non-scientific enablers of atomic bomb development. The book received the 2006 Spirit of the West Award for nonfiction literary achievement, recognizing its role in dramatizing the interplay of strengths and frailties among participants. Her biography Man of the Hour: James B. Conant, Warrior Scientist (2017), detailing her grandfather's tenure as administrative head of the alongside General , elucidates the policy frameworks that coordinated disparate labs and talents toward fission weaponization. Conant documents Conant's evolution from Harvard president to nuclear overseer, including his advocacy for international bomb control post-Hiroshima, providing causal insights into how administrative rigor bridged and wartime deployment. Works like Tuxedo Park (2002) extend this scope to pre-Manhattan innovations, profiling financier Alfred Loomis's Tuxedo Park lab, where experiments from 1930 onward advanced detection and fission concepts critical to Allied superiority. This account underscores private initiative's acceleration of technologies that influenced battles from the Atlantic to the Pacific, fostering recognition of civilian science's strategic leverage. In intelligence histories such as A Covert Affair (2010) and (2008), Conant uncovers OSS operations through figures like Paul and Julia Child in and Roald Dahl's Washington spy ring, respectively, detailing , shark repellent development, and McCarthy-era fallout to illustrate espionage's integration with and . These narratives demystify covert networks' tangible outputs, enhancing comprehension of how shaped post-1945 geopolitical realignments.

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