The Ultimate Weapon: The Race to Develop the Atomic Bomb

Sullivan, Edward T.

ISBN 10: 0823418553 / ISBN 13: 9780823418558

Published by Holiday House, 2007

Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers. Seller Inventory # 00097877415

Synopsis:

When the first atomic bomb, nicknamed "Little Boy," was dropped from the Enola Gay onto Hiroshima on the morning of August 6, 1945, the world changed forever. But the story started long before then, and here Edward T. Sullivan delves into all the advances that led to the making of the most destructive weapons ever invented: the scientific developments of the Manhattan Project, the massive commitment by the Western world to win the great nuclear arms race, and the contributions to the war effort big or small by all those involved. From bus driver to scientist to spy to the president, Sullivan examines all the key personalities concerned, including Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, President Roosevelt, and many more. The dropping of the bomb, as well as the complicated aftermath is also discussed. In this comprehensive book, featuring several arresting black-and-white photographs of the day, Sullivan offers a broad and compelling look at the atomic bomb and its pronounced effects on our world today.

About the Author: Edward T. Sullivan has worked as a public and school librarian for over ten years. The author of many articles and books for librarians and teachers, this is his first book for young people. He lives with his wife and three cats in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a city that played a major role in the building of the first atomic bombs.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Ultimate Weapon: The Race to Develop the...
Publisher: Holiday House
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good