The Bomb: A LifeBombs are only as old as hatred itself but, since 6 August 1945, the. bomb has haunted our dreams and threatened our existence. This is a historical account of the life story of the nuclear bomb, from its development in physics labs and testing in Bikini and Australia to its legacy that hangs over us today. |
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User Review - Cheryl_in_CC_NV - LibraryThingA quick read with a straightforward style that lets the horror of the events speak for ? themselves. ? We learn about Sorry's culture, come to care for his family and community, and then find out that ... Read full review
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User Review - KirkusDid we ever learn to love the bomb? Perhaps not, this opinionated and lively history shows.Historian DeGroot (Modern History/Univ. of St. Andrews) opens, fittingly, with a funeral, a "row of tiny ... Read full review
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| Title | The Bomb: A Life |
| Author | Gerard J. De Groot |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0224062328, 9780224062329 |
| Length | 397 pages |
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