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 | The Making of the Atomic Bomb | Starting with the development of scientific models of the atom, this book covers the scientists' lives, nuclear physics, and the history and politics of World War 2 and the Cold War arms race. Won the Pulitzer Prize. Categories: physics, engineering, technology, war |
| by Richard Rhodes | ||
| Score: 8 | ||
| Published: 1986 | ||
| Read: February 16th 2013 |
Comments
apscott said on March 25th 2021, 08:06:48
Gripping account of the development and breakthroughs in nuclear physics and the people involved, and not a little terrifying.
John said
Excellent book, really thorough and totally absorbing. Although it looks like I have only read one book in the last 3 months, this is partly because I re-read a couple - Bill Bryson's 'At Home', and the Gossamer Albatross book. Still quite a low rate though :(