Greatest scientific gamble, the: a story of impossible odds, rival scientists, and the atomic bomb
Auteur :
Joseloff, Michael
Éditeur :
Michigan State University Press
ISBN :
9781611865592
Date de publication :
1 mars 2026
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
454 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The Greatest Scientific Gamble weaves the stories of Enrico Fermi, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Sam Goudsmit with that of Manhattan Project director Leslie Groves to create a high-stakes, big-picture narrative about the successes and setbacks of Manhattan Project scientists, Allied efforts to sabotage the German bomb program, and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.