Edition |
1st Pegasus Books cloth ed. |
Description |
xiv, 576 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. |
Note |
Originally published as: Atomic : the first war of physics and the secret history of the atomic bomb, 1939-49. London : Icon, 2009. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 553-558) and index. |
Contents |
pt. 1. Mobilisation -- The uranverein -- Element 94 -- Critical mass -- A visit to Copenhagen -- Tube alloys -- pt. 2. Weapon -- A modest request -- The Italian navigator -- Los Alamos Ranch School -- [ENORMOZ] -- Escape from Copenhagen -- pt. 3. War -- Uncle Nick -- Mortal crimes -- Alsos and AZUSA -- The final push -- Trinity -- Hypocentre -- Operation Epsilon -- pt. 4. Proliferation -- [Dognat i peregnat] -- Iron Curtain -- Crossroads -- Arzamas-16 -- Joe-1. |
Summary |
An account of the race to build history's most destructive weapon to date. |
Subject |
Atomic bomb -- History.
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Added Author |
Baggott, J. E.
Atomic.
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Added Title |
Secret history of the atom bomb, 1939-1949 |
ISBN |
9781605980843 : $35.00 |
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1605980846 : $35.00 |
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