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The Manhattan Project

The Making of the Atomic Bomb

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The Manhattan Project

By: Al Cimino
Narrated by: Eric Meyers
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About this listen

The ramifications of the Manhattan Project are with us to this day. The atomic bombs that came out of it brought an end to the war in the Pacific, but at a heavy loss of life in Japan and the opening of a Pandora's box that has tested international relations.

This book traces the history of the Manhattan Project, from the first glimmerings of the possibility of such a catastrophic weapon to the aftermath of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It profiles the architects of the bomb, including J. Robert Oppenheimer, and how they tried to reconcile their personal feelings with their ambition as scientists. It looks at the role of the politicians and it includes first-hand accounts of those who experienced the effects of the bombings.

For fans of Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (2023), this book gives an astonishing account of this bold scientific project and its tragic outcomes.

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Good, if not a little bland. I wish it went into the personalities & psychology of those involved with the project a little more.

Informative, but very dry

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It's a good quick telling of the history of the project. Did leave me wanting a few more details here and there but overall a good read.

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A good quick book.

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