The Manhattan Project

The Manhattan Project

The ramifications of the Manhattan Project are with us to this day. The atomic bombs that came out of it brought an end to the war in the Pacific, but at a heavy loss of life in Japan and the opening of a Pandoraâ€™s box that has tested international relations.This book traces the history of the Manhattan Project, from the first glimmerings of the possibility of such a catastrophic weapon to the aftermath of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It profiles the architects of the bomb and how they tried to reconcile their personal feelings with their ambition as scientists. It looks at the role of the politicians and it includes first-hand accounts of those who experienced the effects of the bombings.2015 is the 70th anniversary of the dropping of the bombs. A fascinating account, written for laymen, which looks at every aspect of this pivotal event in world history. Includes photographs.

Country	USA
Author	Al Cimino
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9781785990946
ISBN	1785990942
Label	Arcturus Publishing Limited
Manufacturer	Arcturus Publishing Limited
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	192
PublicationDate	2016-03-15
Publisher	Arcturus Publishing Limited
Studio	Arcturus Publishing Limited
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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