A facinating glimpse into the past, of Los Alamos, NM, and the assembly of the world's first nuclear device. Many photographs support the story from its beginning, in 1943, when the government chose the Pajarito Plateau, home to a few small ranches, seasonal homesteaders, and the Los Alamos Ranch School. The beauty of the place and its archaeological treasures had prompted consideration of the plateau for national park status early in the 20th century, but those who valued its resources, and its isolation, had defeated the idea.
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All-time best seller concerning the development of the atomic bomb. Many historical photographs. --Publisher Comments
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This review is from: Los Alamos Beginning of an Era: 1943-1945 (Paperback)
For all interested in the beginnings of Los Alamos, this book is a must-read. Written, as it were, by the Los Alamos staff, the details are not as objectively presented as they would have been by an "unofficial" annotater, however one who wishes to have a fuller knowledge of the beginnings really ought to read through this book. The informatuon presented herein is not "rare" material, but presents a very nice beginning point to all interested.
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This is a concise overview of a fascinating story. I'm planning a trip to Trinity Site in April and this is a good, short history of the project.
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Military considerations had governed the decision, by 1943, that an atomic bomb was desirable, as a means for bringing World War II to an end. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New Mexico, Enrico Fermi, General Groves, Ground Zero, Oak Ridge, Rio Grande, Valle Grande, John Williams, San Antonio, Ashley Pond, Hans Bethe, Pajarito Plateau, Robert Oppenheimer, United States, University of California, Edward Teller, Norris Bradbury, Fuller Lodge, Alamogordo Bombing Range, Sam Allison, Voice of America, World War New!
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Military considerations had governed the decision, by 1943, that an atomic bomb was desirable, as a means for bringing World War II to an end. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New Mexico, Enrico Fermi, General Groves, Ground Zero, Oak Ridge, Rio Grande, Valle Grande, John Williams, San Antonio, Ashley Pond, Hans Bethe, Pajarito Plateau, Robert Oppenheimer, United States, University of California, Edward Teller, Norris Bradbury, Fuller Lodge, Alamogordo Bombing Range, Sam Allison, Voice of America, World War New!
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- Los Alamos (Spanish Edition) by Martin Cruz Smith on page 55, and page 60
- Ground Zero (War on Terrorism) by Nancy Louis on page 45
- Robert Oppenheimer (The Los Almos Story, 2) by Judy Gursky (editor) on page 59
- The Delight Makers a novel of prehistoric Pueblo Indians by Adolph F. Bandelier on page 7
- Now It Can Be Told: The Story Of The Manhattan Project (Quality Paperbacks Series) by General Leslie R. Groves on page 35
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