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Dark Sun

The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb

By Richard Rhodes

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| Paperback | 9780684824147

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Book Description

Here, for the first time, in a brilliant, panoramic portrait by the Pulitzer Prize-winning 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. Based on secreContinue

1 Review

Typical Rhodes

As the preceding The making of the atomic bomb this book represent a monumental research work in history.
Unfortunately, again as in the previous book, the writing style of the author is too often flat and boring. Especially in the description of the espionage facts, lecture is almost im ... (continue)

As the preceding The making of the atomic bomb this book represent a monumental research work in history.
Unfortunately, again as in the previous book, the writing style of the author is too often flat and boring. Especially in the description of the espionage facts, lecture is almost impossible. Fortunately, scientific introductions, explanation about the bomb and military strategies are better written and more enjoyable.
Overall, I believe it is a step forward, but the Author still need a lot of practice in his writing style, beside his evident researcher skills.
The book is a medium quality paperback with excellent printing quality and two multiple-sheet gray scale photography.

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