by Touchstone Press, Published 1986 Many books fail to stand the test of time; but the three decades since its publication have only affirmed its centrality in telling the story of the atomic bomb. Any serious account of the making of the atomic bomb must contend with the responses of the scientists to the consequences of their work. Rhodes brilliantly portrays the people and events as it led up to that test and his descriptions of that test are just mind blowing. Different Animalsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;16. Wells to the bright glare of Trinity at Alamogordo and the arms race of the Cold War, this dread invention forever changed the course of human history, and andlt;iandgt;The Making of The Atomic Bomandlt;/iandgt;b provides a panoramic backdrop for that story.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Richard Rhodesand#8217;s ability to craft compelling biographical portraits is matched only by his rigorous scholarship. Published September 18th 2012 Robert Oppenheimer, brilliant director of the Manhattan Project, is seen after his greatest success to labor under the impossible burden of having brought such destructive power into the world. andlt;BRandgt; The great figures of the age, scientific, military, and political, come to life when confronted with the fateful and awesome decisions which faced them in this agonizing century. The Making of the Atomic Bomb offers not only the best overview of last century’s pivotal event but also a probing analysis of what it means for the future. Let us hope that ultimately this too will not prove one of them. Welcome back. by Paw Prints 2008-06-26, Published Visit his website: RichardRhodes.com. I was particularly impressed by his realization of the importance of Leo Szilard's contributions which are almost always underestimated but which he fully realizes and perhaps even overestimates. Error rating book. Current selection is: Paperback, Goosebumps 25th Anniversary Retro Set (Paperback). Seventy years after Hiroshima, thirty years after the publication of this book, are we any closer to addressing the imperatives thrust upon us? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Richard Rhodes gives the definitive story of manand#8217;s most awesome discovery and invention. "and#8211;andlt;iandgt;andlt;bandgt;San Francisco Chronicleandlt;/bandgt;andlt;/iandgt; "A stirring intellectual adventure, and a clear, fast-paced and indispensable history of events on which our future depends. Good news — You can still get free 2-day shipping, free pickup, & more. Trinityandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;19. The definitive history of nuclear weapons and the Manhattan Project. Atoms and Voidandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;3. andlt;Iandgt;Tviandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;4. by Books On Tape, Published 2000 by Simon & Schuster Ltd, The 25th anniversary of the classic history, Paperback, 838 pages, The Making of the Nuclear Age Book 1, Kindle Edition, 838 pages, Published September 18th 2012 It is a masterpiece. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Appearing as host and correspondent for documentaries on public televisionandrsquo;s andlt;iandgt;Frontlineandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;American Experienceandlt;/iandgt; series, he has also been a visiting scholar at Harvard and MIT and is an affiliate of the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University.

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