Hells' Fire: A History of the Atomic and Thermonuclear Weapons Programs, From Hiroshima to the Cold War and the War on Terror [Kindle Edition]

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Product Description

A history of nuclear weapons, from the Manhattan Project which built the atomic bombs, to the "Mike" test which paved the way for the hydrogen bomb, to the "war on terror" which sought an entire new generation of "earth-penetrating" nuclear weapons. From official histories and declassified reports. Over 75 photos and illustrations.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 2074 KB
• Print Length: 449 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1934941107
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Red and Black Publishers (May 7, 2009)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00295R1BU
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #200,316 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #37 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > History > Military > Weapons & Warfare > Nuclear

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent source of our early nuclear history, November 25, 2011

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This review is from: Hell's Fire: A Documentary History of the American Atomic and Thermonuclear Weapons Projects, From Hiroshima to the Cold War and the War on Terror (Paperback)

If you wish a concise history of our early nuclear weapons history, this is an excellent source. The authors spend much time explaining the Manhatten Projet but not enough with the Thermonuclear weapons developed after the end of WW II. Even with this slight, the book is interesting and worth purchasing.

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moving Forward, August 11, 2011

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This review is from: Hells' Fire: A History of the Atomic and Thermonuclear Weapons Programs, From Hiroshima to the Cold War and the War on Terror (Kindle Edition)

This is a good read-if you like reading about mass destruction and the power of the split atom. But I think that some people don't understand that nuclear power plant meltdowns and meltthroughs are far more harmful-in the long term. Try reading Atomic Power: Necessary Evil or Virtually Uncontrollable Force that's Wrecking the Planet?.