The Bomb The Weapon That Changed the World
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
20.07.2023
Abbildungen
Black and white illustrations throughout
Illustriert von
Rodier Denis
Verlag
Abrams & ChronicleSeitenzahl
448
Maße (L/B/H)
26,3/19,4/3 cm
Gewicht
1430 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-4197-5209-4
The Bomb is a gripping, deeply researched account of the race to build the atomic bomb.
This definitive graphic novel narrative is a highly readable and acclaimed exploration of the scientific breakthroughs, political maneuvering, and moral dilemmas that shaped one of history's most consequential moments.
As nuclear weapons reemerge in global headlines and debates about technology, ethics, and security intensify, this book offers essential insight into how the modern world was forged in fire. With vivid storytelling and meticulous detail, it illuminates the human ambition and haunting responsibility behind the weapon that changed everything.
On August 6, 1945, at 8:15 in the morning, an explosive charge of more than 15 kilotons fell on the city of Hiroshima. Tens of thousands of people were pulverized, and everything within four square miles was instantly destroyed. A deluge of flames and ash had just caused Japan's greatest trauma and changed the course of modern warfare and life on Earth forever. The world was horrified by the existence of the bomb-the first weapon of mass destruction. But how could such an appalling tool be invented?
To answer this question, this illustrated history returns to the origins of its main component, uranium, and sheds light on the scientific discoveries around this element and its uses both civilian and military. With a terrifying true history that ranges from Katanga to Japan, through Germany, Norway, the USSR, and New Mexico, The Bomb is a succession of incredible but true stories.
This exhaustive and definitive work of nonfiction is a must-read.
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