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Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb by Richard Rhodes 1996 PB
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- ISBN
- 9780684824147
- Book Title
- Dark Sun Pt. 1 : the Making of the Hydrogen Bomb
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Publication Year
- 1996
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.4in
- Genre
- Science, History
- Topic
- Military / Nuclear Warfare, United States / 20th Century, History
- Item Width
- 6.1in
- Item Weight
- 29.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 736 Pages
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Here, for the first time, in a brilliant, panoramic portrait by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofThe Making of the Atomic Bomb,is the definitive, often shocking story of the politics and the science behind the development of the hydrogen bomb and the birth of the Cold War. Based on secret files in the United States and the former Soviet Union, this monumental work of history discloses how and why the United States decided to create the bomb that would dominate world politics for more than forty years.
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
0684824140
ISBN-13
9780684824147
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876636
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dark Sun Pt. 1 : the Making of the Hydrogen Bomb
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / Nuclear Warfare, United States / 20th Century, History
Publication Year
1996
Genre
Science, History
Number of Pages
736 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
29.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ug1282.A8
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"This most rewarding book is unique in the grim grandeur of its scope, the richness and originality of its content, and its deep and humane understanding."e" Loma Arnold, Nature, Marcia Bartusiak The Washington Post Book World A dark tale told with gripping intensity....Chilling and brilliant. [The] authoritative and riveting sequel to [the] Pulitzer Prize-winning saga The Making of the Atomic Bomb., "[Dark Sun] demonstrates the same ambition; literary skill; unrelenting research; talent for portraiture; understanding of the links between science, war and politics; willingness to stand up to large historical questions; and sound judgment that distinguished Richard Rhodes's 1988 book, The Making of the Atomic Bomb. But this is the more important volume, not only because of its influence on the way we think about a half-century of world history, but because the hydrogen bomb continues to cast a shadow on the world today."e" Michael Beschloss, Los Angeles Times, "[Dark Sun] demonstrates the same ambition; literary skill; unrelenting research; talent for portraiture; understanding of the links between science, war and politics; willingness to stand up to large historical questions; and sound judgment that distinguished Richard Rhodes's 1988 book, The Making of the Atomic Bomb. But this is the more important volume, not only because of its influence on the way we think about a half-century of world history, but because the hydrogen bomb continues to cast a shadow on the world today."- Michael Beschloss, Los Angeles Times, "A book of formidable range...draws on a vast array of sources, melding previous scholarship with an abundance of fresh material....Rhodes writes with a sharp eye for anecdote, character and political context....The result is a brilliantly rich and vivid account of the Cold War." Daniel J. Kevles, The New York Times Book Review, Michael Beschloss, Los Angeles Times [Dark Sun] demonstrates the same ambition; literary skill; unrelenting research; talent for portraiture; understanding of the links between science, war and politics; willingness to stand up to large historical questions; and sound judgment that distinguished Richard Rhodes's 1988 book, The Making of the Atomic Bomb. But this is the more important volume, not only because of its influence on the way we think about a half-century of world history, but because the hydrogen bomb continues to cast a shadow on the world today., "A book of formidable range...draws on a vast array of sources, melding previous scholarship with an abundance of fresh material....Rhodes writes with a sharp eye for anecdote, character and political context....The result is a brilliantly rich and vivid account of the Cold War."e" Daniel J. Kevles, The New York Times Book Review, "[Dark Sun] demonstrates the same ambition; literary skill; unrelenting research; talent for portraiture; understanding of the links between science, war and politics; willingness to stand up to large historical questions; and sound judgment that distinguished Richard Rhodes's 1988 book, The Making of the Atomic Bomb. But this is the more important volume, not only because of its influence on the way we think about a half-century of world history, but because the hydrogen bomb continues to cast a shadow on the world today." Michael Beschloss, Los Angeles Times, Michael Beschloss, LosAngeles Times[Dark Sun]demonstrates the same ambition; literary skill; unrelenting research; talent for portraiture; understanding of the links between science, war and politics; willingness to stand up to large historical questions; and sound judgment that distinguished Richard Rhodes's 1988 book,The Making of the Atomic Bomb.But this is the more important volume, not only because of its influence on the way we think about a half-century of world history, but because the hydrogen bomb continues to cast a shadow on the world today., "Rhodes is a meticulous scholar, yet his tale is as riveting as any suspense thriller, replete with fascinating and bizarre characters, exotic locales, and a cliff-hanging plot. And all of it is true."e" Paul Preuss, San Jose Mercury News, Daniel J. Kevles The New York Times Book Review A book of formidable range...draws on a vast array of sources, melding previous scholarship with an abundance of fresh material....Rhodes writes with a sharp eye for anecdote, character and political context....The result is a brilliantly rich and vivid account of the Cold War., Daniel J. KevlesThe New York Times Book ReviewA book of formidable range...draws on a vast array of sources, melding previous scholarship with an abundance of fresh material....Rhodes writes with a sharp eye for anecdote, character and political context....The result is a brilliantly rich and vivid account of the Cold War., Marcia BartusiakThe Washington Post Book WorldA dark tale told with gripping intensity....Chilling and brilliant. [The] authoritative and riveting sequel to [the] Pulitzer Prize-winning sagaThe Making of the Atomic Bomb., "Rhodes is a meticulous scholar, yet his tale is as riveting as any suspense thriller, replete with fascinating and bizarre characters, exotic locales, and a cliff-hanging plot. And all of it is true." Paul Preuss, San Jose Mercury News, Paul Preuss San Jose Mercury News Rhodes is a meticulous scholar, yet his tale is as riveting as any suspense thriller, replete with fascinating and bizarre characters, exotic locales, and a cliff-hanging plot. And all of it is true., "A dark tale told with gripping intensity....Chilling and brilliant. [The] authoritative and riveting sequel to [the] Pulitzer Prize-winning saga The Making of the Atomic Bomb." e" Marcia Bartusiak, The Washington Post Book World, "A dark tale told with gripping intensity....Chilling and brilliant. [The] authoritative and riveting sequel to [the] Pulitzer Prize-winning saga The Making of the Atomic Bomb." - Marcia Bartusiak, The Washington Post Book World, Loma ArnoldNatureThis most rewarding book is unique in the grim grandeur of its scope, the richness and originality of its content, and its deep and humane understanding., Loma Arnold Nature This most rewarding book is unique in the grim grandeur of its scope, the richness and originality of its content, and its deep and humane understanding., "This most rewarding book is unique in the grim grandeur of its scope, the richness and originality of its content, and its deep and humane understanding."- Loma Arnold, Nature, "This most rewarding book is unique in the grim grandeur of its scope, the richness and originality of its content, and its deep and humane understanding." Loma Arnold, Nature, "Rhodes is a meticulous scholar, yet his tale is as riveting as any suspense thriller, replete with fascinating and bizarre characters, exotic locales, and a cliff-hanging plot. And all of it is true."- Paul Preuss, San Jose Mercury News, Paul PreussSan Jose Mercury NewsRhodes is a meticulous scholar, yet his tale is as riveting as any suspense thriller, replete with fascinating and bizarre characters, exotic locales, and a cliff-hanging plot. And all of it is true., "A book of formidable range...draws on a vast array of sources, melding previous scholarship with an abundance of fresh material....Rhodes writes with a sharp eye for anecdote, character and political context....The result is a brilliantly rich and vivid account of the Cold War."- Daniel J. Kevles, The New York Times Book Review, "A dark tale told with gripping intensity....Chilling and brilliant. [The] authoritative and riveting sequel to [the] Pulitzer Prize-winning saga The Making of the Atomic Bomb." Marcia Bartusiak, The Washington Post Book World
Table of Content
Contents Preface to the Sloan Technology Series Prologue: Deliveries Part One A Choice Between Worlds 1. 'A Smell of Nuclear Powder' 2. Diffusion 3. 'Material of Immense Value' 4. A Russian Connection 5. 'Super Lend-Lease' 6. Rendezvous 7. 'Mass Production' 8. Explosions 9. 'Provide the Bomb' 10. A Pretty Good Description Part Two New Weapons Added to the Arsenals 11. Transitions 12. Peculiar Sovereignties 13. Changing History 14. F-1 15. Modus Vivendi 16. Sailing Near the Wind 17. Getting Down to Business 18. 'This Buck Rogers Universe' 19. First Lightning 20. 'Gung-ho for the Super' Part Three Scorpions in a Bottle 21. Fresh Horrors 22. Lessons of Limited War 23. Hydrodynamic Lenses and Radiation Mirrors 24. Mike 25. Powers of Retaliation 26. In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer 27. Scorpions in a Bottle Epilogue: 'The Gradual Removal of Prejudices' Acknowledgments Notes Glossary of Names Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
1996
Dewey Decimal
623.4/5119
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
20
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Yes
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