The Ultimate Weapon: The Race to Develop the Atomic Bomb
The Ultimate Weapon: The Race to Develop the Atomic Bomb

The Ultimate Weapon: The Race to Develop the Atomic Bomb

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Author: Edward T. Sullivan

Age Range: 12 - 17 years
Grade Level: 7 - 9
Lexile Measure: 1170L 
Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Holiday House (April 2007)

    ISBN: 0823418553

     

    Details: 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.

    EAN: 9780823418558

    Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.8 x 0.9 inches

    Languages: English