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The Making of the Atomic Bomb
Richard Rhodes
The author recounts the story of how the atomic bomb was developed, from the discovery at the turn of century of the vast energy locked inside the atom, to the dropping of the first bombs on Japan during the Second World War.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 5, 1998 |
| ISBN13 | 9780684813783 |
| Publishers | Simon & Schuster |
| Pages | 896 |
| Dimensions | 140 × 214 × 43 mm · 1.21 kg (Weight (estimated)) |
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