Birthplace of the atomic bomb : a complete history of the Trinity Test Site /
"It was not Robert Oppenheimer who built the bomb--it was engineers, chemists and young physicists. Drawing on original documents, many recently declassified, the author sheds new light on a pivotal moment in history--now approaching its 75th anniversary--told from the point of view of the men...
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McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
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Publisher Address: | Jefferson, North Carolina : |
Publication Dates: | [2019] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
"It was not Robert Oppenheimer who built the bomb--it was engineers, chemists and young physicists. Drawing on original documents, many recently declassified, the author sheds new light on a pivotal moment in history--now approaching its 75th anniversary--told from the point of view of the men who inaugurated the Atomic Age in the New Mexico desert"-- |
Carrier Form: | vii, 437 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 25 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781476675510 1476675511 |
Index Number: | QC773 |
CLC: |
E928-097.12 TJ91-097.12 |
Call Number: | TJ91-097.12/L874 |