Baggott, Jim (J.E.), 1957- <br/><br/>
Atomic :   the first war of physics and the secret history of the atom bomb, 1939-49 
J. E. Baggott 
 - London, Crows Nest, Australia, Colchester [England]  Icon ; Allen & Unwyn ; Distributed in the UK by TBS Ltd  2009 
 - xiv, 576 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :   illustrations  25 cm  
<br/><br/>pt. 1. Mobilisation<br/>The uranverein<br/>Element 94<br/>Critical mass<br/>A visit to Copenhagen<br/>Tube alloys<br/>pt. 2. Weapon<br/>A modest request<br/>The Italian navigator<br/>Los Alamos Ranch School<br/>[ENORMOZ]<br/>Escape from Copenhagen<br/>pt. 3. War<br/>Uncle Nick<br/>Mortal crimes<br/>Alsos and AZUSA<br/>The final push<br/>Trinity<br/>Hypocentre<br/>Operation Epsilon<br/>pt. 4. Proliferation<br/>[Dognat i peregnat]<br/>Iron Curtain<br/>Crossroads<br/>Arzamas-16<br/>Joe-1 
<br/><br/> Rich in personality, action, confrontation and deception, 'Atomic' presents an account of the race between Nazi Germany, Britain, America and the Soviet Union to build atomic weapons.  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781848319929 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>History--Atomic bomb<br/>Arms race<br/>Nuclear weapons
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>355.825 BAG