First War of Physics
The Secret History of the Atom Bomb, 1939–1949
by Jim Baggott
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Pub Date Aug 16 2011 | Archive Date Jan 09 2013
Open Road | Pegasus Books
Description
An epic
story of science and technology at the very limits of human
understanding: the monumental race to build the first atomic weapons.
Rich in personality, action, confrontation, and deception, The First War of Physics is the first fully realized popular account of the race to build humankind's most destructive weapon. A grand and frightening story of scientific ambition, intrigue, and genius, this tale is barely believable as fiction, but just happens to be historical fact.
Jim Baggott books have been widely acclaimed and include A Beginner's Guide to Reality; The Meaning of Quantum Physics; and Beyond Measure: Modern Physics, Philosophy, and the Meaning of Quantum Theory. He lives in England.
Rich in personality, action, confrontation, and deception, The First War of Physics is the first fully realized popular account of the race to build humankind's most destructive weapon. A grand and frightening story of scientific ambition, intrigue, and genius, this tale is barely believable as fiction, but just happens to be historical fact.
Jim Baggott books have been widely acclaimed and include A Beginner's Guide to Reality; The Meaning of Quantum Physics; and Beyond Measure: Modern Physics, Philosophy, and the Meaning of Quantum Theory. He lives in England.
Advance Praise
"World War II
changed many things and not the least among them was the relationship of
science to the military. Readers interested in this important historic
transformation will find Jim Baggott's engaging history replete with
drama and insight." -Martin J. Sherwin, co-author of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize
"I particularly like the way Baggott has been able to weave the science, ‘grand-scale' politics and espionage together into one compelling narrative." -Mark Walker, author of German National Socialism and the Quest for Nuclear Power
"This 576-page history provides an excellent introduction to a vast and complicated topic. By examining the competition among America, Russia, and Germany, it knits together developments on different sides of the Atlantic into a brisk, exciting and comprehensive narrative." -New York Times Book Review
"I particularly like the way Baggott has been able to weave the science, ‘grand-scale' politics and espionage together into one compelling narrative." -Mark Walker, author of German National Socialism and the Quest for Nuclear Power
"This 576-page history provides an excellent introduction to a vast and complicated topic. By examining the competition among America, Russia, and Germany, it knits together developments on different sides of the Atlantic into a brisk, exciting and comprehensive narrative." -New York Times Book Review
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