Manhattan Project Books

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The Making of the Atomic Bomb The Making of the Atomic Bomb (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.40 — 24,073 ratings — published 1986
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The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.73 — 31,561 ratings — published 2013
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American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.31 — 56,632 ratings — published 2005
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109 East Palace: Robert Oppenheimer and the Secret City of Los Alamos 109 East Palace: Robert Oppenheimer and the Secret City of Los Alamos (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,569 ratings — published 2005
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The Wives of Los Alamos The Wives of Los Alamos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.29 — 7,566 ratings — published 2014
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Manhattan Project: The Birth of the Atomic Bomb in the Words of Its Creators, Eyewitnesses and Historians. Manhattan Project: The Birth of the Atomic Bomb in the Words of Its Creators, Eyewitnesses and Historians. (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.91 — 835 ratings — published 2007
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Now It Can Be Told: The Story Of The Manhattan Project Now It Can Be Told: The Story Of The Manhattan Project (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.19 — 465 ratings — published 1961
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"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.27 — 214,901 ratings — published 1985
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The Los Alamos Primer: The First Lectures on How To Build an Atomic Bomb The Los Alamos Primer: The First Lectures on How To Build an Atomic Bomb (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.09 — 204 ratings — published 1992
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The General and the Genius: Groves and Oppenheimer—The Unlikely Partnership that Built the Atom Bomb The General and the Genius: Groves and Oppenheimer—The Unlikely Partnership that Built the Atom Bomb (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.25 — 712 ratings — published 2015
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Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 3,469 ratings — published 2012
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Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.14 — 20,721 ratings — published 2012
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Feynman Feynman (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.81 — 7,080 ratings — published 2011
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Racing for the Bomb: General Leslie R. Groves, the Manhattan Project's Indispensable Man Racing for the Bomb: General Leslie R. Groves, the Manhattan Project's Indispensable Man (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.97 — 118 ratings — published 2002
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The Green Glass Sea (Green Glass, #1) The Green Glass Sea (Green Glass, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.04 — 7,895 ratings — published 2006
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Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the 116 Days that Changed the World Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the 116 Days that Changed the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.26 — 9,629 ratings — published 2020
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Atomic Love Atomic Love (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.63 — 13,799 ratings — published 2020
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The New World: A History of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, Volume I 1939-1946 The New World: A History of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, Volume I 1939-1946 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.00 — 7 ratings — published 1962
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The History and Science of the Manhattan Project (Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics) The History and Science of the Manhattan Project (Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics)
by (shelved 2 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.38 — 13 ratings — published 2013
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The Day the Sun Rose Twice: The Story of the Trinity Site Nuclear Explosion, July 16, 1945 The Day the Sun Rose Twice: The Story of the Trinity Site Nuclear Explosion, July 16, 1945 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.88 — 120 ratings — published 1984
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Fallout: J. Robert Oppenheimer, Leo Szilard, and the Political Science of the Atomic Bomb Fallout: J. Robert Oppenheimer, Leo Szilard, and the Political Science of the Atomic Bomb (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.50 — 305 ratings — published 2001
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The House at Otowi Bridge: The Story of Edith Warner and Los Alamos (Zia Books) The House at Otowi Bridge: The Story of Edith Warner and Los Alamos (Zia Books)
by (shelved 2 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.11 — 510 ratings — published 1959
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Their Day in the Sun: Women of the Manhattan Project Their Day in the Sun: Women of the Manhattan Project (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.72 — 32 ratings — published 1999
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The Manhattan Project: A Documentary Introduction to the Atomic Age The Manhattan Project: A Documentary Introduction to the Atomic Age (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.24 — 17 ratings — published 1990
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Manhattan Project: The Untold Story of the Making of the Atomic Bomb Manhattan Project: The Untold Story of the Making of the Atomic Bomb (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.24 — 123 ratings — published 1967
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Atoms in the Family: My Life with Enrico Fermi Atoms in the Family: My Life with Enrico Fermi (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.05 — 156 ratings — published 1965
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Brighter Than A Thousand Suns: A Personal History of the Atomic Scientists Brighter Than A Thousand Suns: A Personal History of the Atomic Scientists (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.29 — 631 ratings — published 1956
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Day of Trinity Day of Trinity (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.05 — 57 ratings — published 1960
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The Atomic City: A Firsthand Account of a Son of Los Alamos The Atomic City: A Firsthand Account of a Son of Los Alamos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published 2003
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Sisters in Science Sisters in Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,554 ratings — published 2024
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Gatekeeper to Los Alamos: Dorothy Scarritt McKibbin Gatekeeper to Los Alamos: Dorothy Scarritt McKibbin (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.93 — 54 ratings — published 2003
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Edith Warner and Her Tea Room in the Shadow of Los Alamos (Wild West History) Edith Warner and Her Tea Room in the Shadow of Los Alamos (Wild West History)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.30 — 10 ratings — published
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Man of the Hour: James B. Conant, Warrior Scientist Man of the Hour: James B. Conant, Warrior Scientist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.24 — 132 ratings — published
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The Woman At Otowi Crossing The Woman At Otowi Crossing (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.99 — 188 ratings — published 1965
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In the Shadow of Los Alamos: Selected Writings In the Shadow of Los Alamos: Selected Writings (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.00 — 23 ratings — published 2001
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Wilhelm's Way: The Inspiring Story of the Iowa Chemist Who Saved the Manhattan Project Wilhelm's Way: The Inspiring Story of the Iowa Chemist Who Saved the Manhattan Project (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.31 — 67 ratings — published
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La Bombe La Bombe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.56 — 2,082 ratings — published 2020
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.56 — 614 ratings — published 2002
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Alvarez: Adventures of a Physicist Alvarez: Adventures of a Physicist (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.21 — 62 ratings — published 1987
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Atomic Quest Atomic Quest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 5.00 — 6 ratings — published 1956
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The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.55 — 12,146 ratings — published 2017
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Oppenheimer: The Story of a Friendship Oppenheimer: The Story of a Friendship (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.08 — 13 ratings — published 1965
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German National Socialism and the Quest for Nuclear Power, 1939–49 German National Socialism and the Quest for Nuclear Power, 1939–49 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.55 — 11 ratings — published 1989
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বিশ্বাসঘাতক বিশ্বাসঘাতক (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.62 — 1,488 ratings — published 1974
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The Physics of the Manhattan Project The Physics of the Manhattan Project (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.30 — 10 ratings — published 2010
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The Pope of Physics: Enrico Fermi and the Birth of the Atomic Age The Pope of Physics: Enrico Fermi and the Birth of the Atomic Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.30 — 883 ratings — published 2016
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Generals and Geniuses: A History of the Manhattan Project Generals and Geniuses: A History of the Manhattan Project (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.98 — 194 ratings — published
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Robert Oppenheimer: A Life from Beginning to End (World War 2 Biographies) Robert Oppenheimer: A Life from Beginning to End (World War 2 Biographies)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 4.17 — 539 ratings — published
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The Atomic City Girls The Atomic City Girls (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 3.54 — 25,204 ratings — published 2018
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Manhattan: The Army and the Atomic Bomb [Illustrated] Manhattan: The Army and the Atomic Bomb [Illustrated] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as manhattan-project)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Israel Morrow
“The worst lie ever told is that it is easier to destroy than to create. This lie makes people apathetic about a number of imminently avoidable horrors, particularly the nuclear ones. But Oppenheimer didn’t just go outside one day and trip over an atomic bomb. Nuclear development required trillions of dollars and a massive sustained effort by America’s top politicians, military advisors, and scientific geniuses. Not one damn bit of it was easy. It was certainly harder that sitting down with Stalin or Khrushchev and having a talk . . .
America had options. The path of destruction was a choice. It has always been America’s choice, and we citizens have always shrugged, assuming it’s too late to turn back the doomsday clock, although we’re the ones who wound it in the first place.”
Israel Morrow, Gods of the Flesh: A Skeptic's Journey Through Sex, Politics and Religion

Justin Cronin
“One day you have Einstein, puzzling over the theory of relativity, the next you’ve got the Manhattan Project and a big hole in the ground.”
Justin Cronin, The City of Mirrors

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