Bomb by Steve Sheinkin

Bomb by Steve Sheinkin

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Bomb by Steve Sheinkin

In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: when placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, risk taking, deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb.
Steve Sheinkin, a reformed textbook writer, has dedicated his recent career to making up for his previous sins by writing gripping narratives that would never make it past the school board. He is the author of several fascinating books on American history, such as The Notorious Benedict Arnold, which won the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for nonfiction. He lives in Saratoga Springs, New York.
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ISBN 13 9781250050649
ISBN 10 1250050642
Title Bomb
Author Steve Sheinkin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Palgrave USA
Year published 2018-01-09
Number of pages 304
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