Brotherhood of the Bomb
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Brotherhood of the Bomb

The Tangled Lives and Loyalties of Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller

  1. 465 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Brotherhood of the Bomb

The Tangled Lives and Loyalties of Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller

About this book

"The scientists who made the nuclear bomb are the focus of this detailed, engrossing history of one of the greatest scientific discoveries of the 20th century." — Publishers Weekly
The story of the twentieth century is largely the story of the power of science and technology. Within that story is the incredible tale of the human conflict between Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller—the scientists most responsible for the advent of weapons of mass destruction.
The story of these three men, builders of the atomic and hydrogen bombs, is fundamentally about loyalty—to country, to science, and to each other—and about the wrenching choices that had to be made when these allegiances came into conflict. In Brotherhood of the Bomb, Gregg Herken gives us the behind-the-scenes account based upon a decade of research, interviews, and newly released Freedom of Information Act and Russian documents.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Notice
  4. Dedication
  5. Epigraphs
  6. Introduction
  7. Prologue: Dead Files
  8. Part One: Temples of the Future
  9. Part Two: Inside the Wire
  10. Part Three: Scientists in Gray Flannel Suits
  11. Part Four: Sorcerer’s Apprentice
  12. Part Five: All the Evil of the Times
  13. Epilogue: ā€œAs streames areā€¦ā€
  14. Notes
  15. Bibliography
  16. Acknowledgments
  17. Index
  18. Also by Gregg Herken
  19. Praise for Brotherhood of the Bomb
  20. About the Author
  21. Newsletter Sign-up
  22. Contents
  23. Copyright