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Author Sullivan, Edward T., 1966-

Title The ultimate weapon : the race to develop the atomic bomb / Ed T. Sullivan.

Edition First edition.
Publication Info. New York : Holiday House, [2007]
©2007
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1107768~S1
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 95th Street Adult Nonfiction  355.825119 SUL    AVAILABLE
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Description 182 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-168) and index.
Contents Weapons of mass destruction -- Race for the bomb -- Dangerous science -- Manhattan project -- Secret cities, secret lives -- Saboteurs and spies -- Trinity -- Judgment day -- Rain of ruin -- Aftermath -- Postscript -- Appendix -- Chronology -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Suggestions for further reading -- Websites -- Glossary -- Index.
Summary Traces the evolution of the atomic bomb, detailing the scientific developments, the Nazi nuclear arms program, the commitment by the United States to win the nuclear arms race, and the events leading to Hiroshima.
Subject Atomic bomb -- History.
ISBN 0823418553
9780823418558
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