Racing for the Bomb

Racing for the Bomb
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015055105541
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Book Synopsis Racing for the Bomb by : Robert Stan Norris

Download or read book Racing for the Bomb written by Robert Stan Norris and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows the World War II race to build the atomic bomb while profiling its top commander, documenting how Colonel Groves organized the collection of the necessary funds and materials while orchestrating solutions to thousands of technical problems.


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