Dark sun goes into detail, telling me far more than i had ever previously known about the actions of fuchs and the rosenbergs, among others. The making of the hydrogen bomb richard rhodes here, for the first time, in a brilliant, panoramic portrait by the pulitzer prizewinning author of the making of the atomic bomb, is the definitive, often shocking story of the politics and the science behind the development of the hydrogen bomb and the birth of the cold war. Dark sun is almost 600 pages and intertwines 3 main topics. The first soviet nuclear test doesnt occur until 35th of the way in, and from that point on that book essentially races to the finish line. The making of the hydrogen bomb english edition ebook. Usas ivy mike 10 mt detonation, enewetok atoll, 1 november 1952. Although individual pieces of this story have been told before and told well, rhodes contribution is in putting together a comprehensive picture of the development of the hydrogen bomb. In dark sun, a book of formidable range, richard rhodes recounts in detail what led up to the soviet explosion, how mr. Dark sun gwyndolin, a fictional character from dark souls. Dark sun, the making of the hydrogen bomb ebook by richard. It becomes really frightening, however, when it tells of the events of cuba in 1962.
Based on secret files in the united states and the former soviet union, this monumental work of history discloses how. The longanticipated followon book to the making of the atomic bomb dark sun is a gripping account of the effort of the united states and soviet union to build the superatomic bomb the thermonuclear socalled hydrogen weapon. Appearances to the contrary, this is not a remake of the making of the atomic bomb, rhodess very successful technical chronicle of the manhattan project. Here, for the first time, in a brilliant, panoramic portrait by the pulitzer prizewinning author of the making of the atomic bomb, is the definitive, often shocking story of the politics and the science behind the development of the hydrogen bomb and the birth of the cold war. Here, it is not until halfway through the book, literally, that he begins to talk. If north koreas claim of a successful hydrogen bomb test is true, it joins a small number of nations who have tested the weapon. T he discovery, in early september 1949, that the soviet union had recently exploded its. Dark sun making of the hydrogen bomb rhodes richard. The making of the hydrogen bomb, which told the story of the atomic espionage during world war ii klaus fuchs, julius and ethel rosenberg, among others, the debates over whether the hydrogen bomb ought to be produced see history of nuclear weapons, and the. But this is the more important volume, not only because of its influence on. Richard rhodes in this work of history, science and politics, richard rhodes, the pulitzer prizewinning author of the making of the atomic bomb, tells for the first time the secret story of how and why the. Dark sun the making of the hydrogen bomb richard rhodes on. It is a scholarly examination of the people and work done to build perhaps the most feared weapon mankind has ever known. The making of the hydrogen bomb covers more than the title suggests.
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The making of the hydrogen bomb from the worlds largest community of readers. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dark sun. Even one hydrogen bomb would have provided sufficient deterrence. Teller was a flawed and extremely controversial figure, but richard rhodes spends so much time dragging him through the mud that any pretext of journalistic integrity has.
The making of the hydrogen bomb by richard rhodes online at alibris. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dark sun. In that book, which was honored with a national book award, a national book critics circle award, and a pulitzer prize, rhodes stuck closely to his topic. Although the united states possessed a formidable and steadily expanding nuclear arsenal, a number of scientists. The making of the hydrogen bomb by richard lee rhodes 1996, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Here, for the first time, in a brilliant, panoramic portrait by the pulitzer prizewinning author of the making of the atomic bomb, is the definitive, often shocking story of the.
I read richard rhodes previous book the making of the atomic bomb and then followed it up with dark sun an equally interesting and important book that continues the story and the creation of the hydrogen bomb. Dark sun by richard rhodes overdrive rakuten overdrive. The book gets into its stride with the development of the hydrogen bomb, which is explained clearly and succinctly. In this work of history, science and politics, richard rhodes, the pulitzer prizewinning author of the making of the atomic bomb, tells for the first time the secret. The making of the hydrogen bomb by richard lee rhodes 1995, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The making of the hydrogen bomb is a fascinating historical work that reads almost like a novel. The making of the hydrogen bomb, richard rhodes,0684824140, book, good. Reading about the spys in america and how information.
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