From Trotsky to Gödel
The Life of Jean van Heijenoort

by Anita Burdman Feferman
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Summary

This story of a highly intelligent observer of the turbulent 20th century who was intimately involved as the secretary and bodyguard to Leon Trotsky is based on extensive interviews with the subject, Jean van Heijenoort, and his family, friends, and colleagues.

The author has captured the personal drama and the professional life of her protagonist–ranging from the political passion of a young intellectual to the scientific and historic work in the most abstract and yet philosophically important area of logic–in a very readable narrative.

Details

ISBN: 978-1-56881-148-2
Year: 2000
Format: Paperback
Pages: 432

Reviews

The Midwest Book Review (PDF)

September 2007

“Draws heavily upon interviews with van Heijenoort himself … enthusiastically recommended for anyone interested in following van Heijenoort’s challenging life, and also for students of Trotsky seeking to round out their perspectives on the man and his writings.”