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The History of the Atomic Bomb
The History Of The Atomic Bomb American Heritage Junior Library Michael Blow And The Editors of American Heritage, The Magazine Of History 1968. Library Of Congress Catalog Card Number 68-23895. Illustrated. Rare. American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc. Hardcover Printed In The United States
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150 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1968
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April 18, 2014
Almost a piece of history itself more than forty years later, The History of the Atomic Bomb by Michael Blow is a valuable and accessible introduction to the development of nuclear weaponry and therefore modern warfare.
The book ends on an interesting note, for modern readers, discussing the relevance of nuclear weapons and power to modern life. In the last few pages, it is predicted, for example, that by the year 2000 "half the nation's electricity" will come from nuclear power. If this book was written today, it would probably have another chapter about the ongoing nuclear disarmament process by the US and Russia. Nevertheless, it is always interesting to read history as it was thought of in a historical time.
The History of the Atomic Bomb can also be a valuable source for learning about the Manhattan Project and development of the hydrogen bomb from a purely informative perspective, as I have discovered recently while doing work for history class. The text, which is definitely not dull, is peppered with quotes from historical sources and photographs of people, places, and equipment. the photographs of the bomb and its effects, toward the end, are especially powerful and enrich the book with more importance.
In conclusion, The History of the Atomic Bomb is a good book for anyone who enjoys history (and some science) for its own sake, but also doesn't need an extremely detailed exposure; whole books have probably been written on portions of each chapter. It is also noteworthy that this book is part of the American Heritage Junior Library series, but this does not prevent the book from being an interesting and valuable source.
The book ends on an interesting note, for modern readers, discussing the relevance of nuclear weapons and power to modern life. In the last few pages, it is predicted, for example, that by the year 2000 "half the nation's electricity" will come from nuclear power. If this book was written today, it would probably have another chapter about the ongoing nuclear disarmament process by the US and Russia. Nevertheless, it is always interesting to read history as it was thought of in a historical time.
The History of the Atomic Bomb can also be a valuable source for learning about the Manhattan Project and development of the hydrogen bomb from a purely informative perspective, as I have discovered recently while doing work for history class. The text, which is definitely not dull, is peppered with quotes from historical sources and photographs of people, places, and equipment. the photographs of the bomb and its effects, toward the end, are especially powerful and enrich the book with more importance.
In conclusion, The History of the Atomic Bomb is a good book for anyone who enjoys history (and some science) for its own sake, but also doesn't need an extremely detailed exposure; whole books have probably been written on portions of each chapter. It is also noteworthy that this book is part of the American Heritage Junior Library series, but this does not prevent the book from being an interesting and valuable source.
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August 3, 2014Good book gathering a lot of the details about all aspects of the development and deployment of the A-Bomb in 150 pages with good illustrations.
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